Sponsorship Sales Manager

Jackson Barnes Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career growth

Career development

Cross-functional exposure

Entrepreneurial culture

International opportunities

Great benefits

Job summary

Jackson Barnes Recruitment is recruiting a Sponsorship Sales Manager for a new European launch event in Central London. You will sell high-value sponsorships to senior stakeholders, build a strong pipeline, and tailor proposals to client needs, shaping revenue across the portfolio.

Ideal candidates bring energy, commercial instinct, and a desire to grow within one organisation. You’ll be supported with development, cross-functional exposure, and international opportunities within a leading

Qualifications

• Up to two years of professional experience in recruitment, commercial sales, or a similar environment.
• A degree, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent potential and drive.
• A natural ability to build relationships and communicate with confidence.
• Strong research and prospecting skills, with a genuine enjoyment of finding and pursuing new opportunities.
• A target-driven mindset with good pipeline discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A genuine interest in business and how industries evolve.
• Ambition to build a long-term career, not just fill a role.

Responsibilities

• Sell sponsorship packages to senior stakeholders and C-level contacts.
• Develop consultative, needs-based proposals tailored to each prospect.
• Build and manage your own pipeline of new business, alongside warm leads from an established database.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and sponsorship formats to grow income across the events portfolio.
• Develop strong sector knowledge as you build out this new launch event.
• Build your professional profile on LinkedIn as part of a wider commercial strategy.

Skills

Experience in recruitment

Commercial sales

Relationship building

Prospecting skills

Pipeline discipline

Written and verbal communication

Interest in industry trends

Career ambition

Education

A degree or equivalent

Job description

Sponsorship Sales Manager - New European Launch Event

Join a B2B Events & Media Organisation

Central London Office + Travel

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Commission + Benefits

Join a leading international media and events business with almost three decades of experience serving global B2B audiences. Our client connects a community of over 250,000 senior executives through its news platform and an award-winning portfolio of large-scale conferences, trade exhibitions, and awards programmes.

This Sponsorship Sales Manager position will focus on sponsorship sales for a new European launch event. You'll join a commercially driven team, with the opportunity to build relationships with senior decision-makers across a range of industries.

This is an ideal next step in B2B events for an experienced sales professional who is ambitious, commercially minded, and genuinely excited about building a long-term career in the events industry. Our client invests in and develops the right person, not simply ready-made experience.

Day to day you will:

• Sell sponsorship packages to senior stakeholders and C-level contacts
• Develop consultative, needs-based proposals tailored to each prospect
• Build and manage your own pipeline of new business, alongside warm leads from an established database
• Identify new revenue opportunities and sponsorship formats to grow income across the events portfolio
• Develop strong sector knowledge as you build out this new launch event
• Build your professional profile on LinkedIn as part of a wider commercial strategy

About You

Our client is looking for an early-career individual who brings energy, commercial instinct, and a genuine desire to learn and grow within one organisation.

You will ideally have:

• Up to two years of professional experience in recruitment, commercial sales, or a similar environment
• A degree, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent potential and drive
• A natural ability to build relationships and communicate with confidence
• Strong research and prospecting skills, with a genuine enjoyment of finding and pursuing new opportunities
• A target-driven mindset with good pipeline discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A genuine interest in business and how industries evolve
• Ambition to build a long-term career, not just fill a role

What's on Offer

• A role with a well-established, internationally recognised events and media brand
• Genuine investment in your development, with clear progression for strong performers
• Cross-functional exposure to production, marketing, delegate sales, and client services
• An entrepreneurial, supportive culture that values initiative
• International career opportunities
• Great company benefits

About Jackson Barnes Recruitment

Jackson Barnes Recruitment (JBR) delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media and publishing sectors, placing candidates from graduate to MD level across Event Management, Conference Production, Event Marketing and Events Sales roles. roles. Founded by Helen Yarrow, who has nearly 30 years of recruitment experience with over a decade focused exclusively on B2B events, JBR works with organisers, publishers and associations across the UK and internationally, with placement success spanning London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need sales experience in b2b events to apply for this role?

No. This role is open to candidates from any background, including recruitment, sales, or other commercial environments. Full training and support will be provided.

What level of experience is required for this Sponsorship Sales role?

Up to two years of professional experience is ideal, but drive, commercial instinct, and a genuine desire to build a long-term career are valued just as highly as years on paper.

What does a Sponsorship Sales Manager do day to day?

The role involves selling high value sponsorship packages to senior stakeholders, building a new business pipeline, developing tailored proposals, and identifying new revenue opportunities across the client's events portfolio.

Is this a permanent, office-based role?

Yes. This is a permanent position based in Central London, with travel required as part of the role.

What is the salary for this role?

Up to £45,000, plus commission and benefits.

What career progression is available in this role?

Strong performers can expect clear progression, generous financial rewards, cross-functional exposure to production, marketing, delegate sales and client services, and international career opportunities.