Senior Sales Manager, Brand Partnerships - Live Events

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the live music and entertainment industry as a Senior Sales Manager. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in brand partnerships while working in a dynamic environment that celebrates culture and lifestyle. You will be instrumental in building relationships with global brand partners, driving engagement, and maximizing value through innovative partnership strategies. If you're passionate about music, particularly Afrobeats and Amapiano, and have a knack for negotiation and influencing, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in music brand partnership sales roles.
• Strong personal network of global brand partners.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with sponsors and partners.
• Qualify discussions and close brand partnership deals.
• Negotiate partnership agreements for favorable terms.

Skills

Sales Negotiation

Relationship Building

Networking

Influencing Skills

Knowledge of Afrobeats and Amapiano

Job description

Job Opportunity: Senior Sales Manager (Brand Partnerships)

An incredible opportunity to work for an innovative and evolving business immersed in culture, lifestyle, live experience, and on the path to becoming a game changer in the live music and entertainment space.

Responsibilities include:

1. Building and maintaining strong external relationships with potential sponsors, corporate partners, and supporters by securing and leading new business meetings.
2. Qualifying new business discussions and closing brand partnership deals to meet personal annual targets.
3. Collaborating with the team to develop and execute partnership strategies that drive engagement and maximize value for both parties.
4. Maintaining regular communication and addressing any partnership issues that arise.
5. Negotiating partnership agreements and contracts to ensure favorable terms and conditions.

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Previous experience in music brand partnership sales roles.
2. A personal network of global brand partners in Europe, the US, and Africa.
3. A strong affinity for and deep knowledge of Afrobeats and Amapiano cultures.
4. Self-motivation, reliability, and a passion for cultivating connections.
5. Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.

We actively welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds. We pride ourselves on attracting the best talent through our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.