ASAP: Sponsorship & Business Development Manager (m/w/d)

Michael Page; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Try&Hire opportunity

Flexible working environment

Zusammenfassung

Michael Page is assisting an international, membership-based organisation with high-profile conferences and programmes, seeking a commercially minded sponsorship professional in Zürich. This try & hire role offers immediate start and growth potential within a fast-paced team.

Key focus areas include developing sponsorship strategies, securing partners, managing relationships, and overseeing activation at events. English fluency required; pharma/life sciences experience is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Around 3-7 years of experience in sponsorship sales, partnerships, business development, events, or account management.
• Experience with the pharma/lifescience sector is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to generate revenue through commercial partnerships or sponsorship programmes.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with corporate partners, exhibitors, or key accounts.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong commercial mindset with a customer-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent English is required; additional European languages are advantageous.
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for event delivery.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute sponsorship and partnership strategies to achieve revenue objectives.
• Identify, approach, and secure new sponsors and commercial partners.
• Manage key partner relationships and act as the primary point of contact throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Negotiate sponsorship agreements and ensure commercial terms are effectively managed.
• Create and refine sponsorship packages, exhibitor offerings, and activation opportunities.
• Coordinate sponsor participation for conferences, events, and industry programmes.
• Oversee exhibitor management, floor planning, and sponsorship logistics in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure contracted benefits are delivered and maintain high levels of partner satisfaction.
• Monitor sponsorship pipeline performance, forecasting, and revenue reporting.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, events, finance, and leadership teams.
• Support continuous improvement of partnership processes and commercial operations.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Communication

Presentation

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

• Own commercial partnerships across a diverse events portfolio
• High visibility role with international stakeholder exposure

• Own commercial partnerships across a diverse events portfolio
• High visibility role with international stakeholder exposure

About Our Client

Our client is an international, membership-based organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-profile conferences, educational programmes, and industry engagement initiatives. To support continued growth, they are looking for a commercially minded professional who can join their team in a fast-paced and collaborative environment with an immediate start preferred. This is a try & hire opportunity with the goal of permanently employing the candidate if the match is there on both sides.

Job Description

• Develop and execute sponsorship and partnership strategies to achieve revenue objectives
• Identify, approach, and secure new sponsors and commercial partners
• Manage key partner relationships and act as the primary point of contact throughout the partnership lifecycle
• Negotiate sponsorship agreements and ensure commercial terms are effectively managed
• Create and refine sponsorship packages, exhibitor offerings, and activation opportunities
• Coordinate sponsor participation for conferences, events, and industry programmes
• Oversee exhibitor management, floor planning, and sponsorship logistics in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure contracted benefits are delivered and maintain high levels of partner satisfaction
• Monitor sponsorship pipeline performance, forecasting, and revenue reporting
• Collaborate closely with marketing, events, finance, and leadership teams
• Support continuous improvement of partnership processes and commercial operations

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Around 3-7 years of experience in sponsorship sales, partnerships, business development, events, or account management
• Experience with the pharma/lifescience sector is a strong plus
• Proven ability to generate revenue through commercial partnerships or sponsorship programmes
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with corporate partners, exhibitors, or key accounts
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong commercial mindset combined with a customer-oriented approach
• Experience working with corporate partners, exhibitors, or key accounts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluent English is required; additional European languages are advantageous
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to travel occasionally for event delivery

What's on Offer

• International and collaborative working environment
• Ownership of a strategically important commercial portfolio
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and global partners
• Varied role combining sales, partnerships, and event management
• Opportunity to contribute to organisational growth and impact
• Modern offices and flexible working environment
• Try&Hire opportunity

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7096210