Conference Sponsorship Sales Manager - Telecoms and Finance sectors

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conference organizer seeks a Sponsorship Sales Manager to drive revenue by selling sponsorship solutions across high-profile events in telecoms and finance. The ideal candidate must have a proven sales record in conference sponsorship, demonstrating strong client ownership and new business development skills. This dynamic role offers potential for growth within a supportive team dedicated to success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in conference sponsorship sales.
• Experience billing £600k+ per year.
• Strong at new business and stable career history.

Responsibilities

• Sell conference sponsorship solutions across large international events.
• Develop digital solutions including webinars and reports.
• Build and manage a sales team over the next 3 years.

Skills

New business development

Consultative selling

Client ownership

Job description

Conference Sponsorship Sales Manager - Telecoms and Finance sectors

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London (3 days) / Home working (2 days)

Job Reference

Media IQ-SPEX10312

Do you have 3+ years conference sponsorship sales experience?

Do you want to join a mid-sized fast-growing conference organiser?

If yes, please read on.....

The Company

15 year old fast-growing conference business with senior level content-led events spanning media, tech and telecoms sectors. They have a supportive and collaborative sales culture with a very clear vision and investment for rapid growth.

The Role of Sponsorship Sales Manager

As Sponsorship Sales Manager you will be selling the usual mix of conference sponsorship solutions (thought leadership/speaking etc) across a portfolio of 3 large international events (which is growing each year). These events bring together senior executives pursuing multi-billion dollar investment opportunities across media, telecoms and tech. You will be selling to

You will also be selling a multitude of digital solutions, where relevant, onto their news site - including webinars, digital reports, interviews and more.

You will be working closely with the Event Director selling both to new and existing clients. Then over the next 3 years as their growth plan is realised the aim would be to build a team which would report into you so that you will end uprunning the sponsorship sales department.

Requirements for this Sponsorship Sales Manager position

• Conference sponsorship sales experience (3+ years min.) - must have
• Ideally used to billing £600k+ per year
• Highly articulate, confident and consultative in approach
• Able to take ownership of their client base and work independently
• Strong at new business development (as the early months in the role will be more new business focused than account management)
• Stable career history
• Able to commute to Central London 3 days a week

If you think that you could be the Sponsorship Sales Manager that we are looking for, please apply.