Sponsorship Sales Manager

WeAreAspire; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

WeAreAspire partners with a global intelligence company to recruit a Sponsorship Sales Manager in Hong Kong. You will grow sponsorship revenue across a global events portfolio and drive new business development across Asia-Pacific.

You will manage client relationships, deliver tailored sponsorship proposals, and collaborate with Content, Production, Marketing and Operations teams. Travel across APAC and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• Proven sponsorship sales experience in B2B environments.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel across Asia-Pacific and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new sponsorship opportunities to achieve revenue targets.
• Build and maintain client relationships to drive renewals, upselling and long-term partnerships.
• Develop tailored sponsorship proposals aligned with client objectives.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and presentations to negotiations and contract closure.
• Collaborate with Content, Production, Marketing and Operations teams to deliver sponsorship solutions.
• Leverage AI tools and market insights to enhance prospecting, client engagement and sales performance.
• Maintain accurate sales pipelines and forecasts using Salesforce CRM.
• Identify new commercial opportunities and mentor junior sales team members where required.

Skills

Sponsorship sales

Business development

Negotiation

Presentation skills

CRM (Salesforce)

AI tools for sales

Willingness to travel

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Our client is a global intelligence company and information services business that provides data, research, industry insights, technology platforms and professional events. They are now looking for a Sponsorship Sales Manager to grow sponsorship revenue across a global events portfolio. You will drive new business development, manage key client relationships and maximise revenue through renewals, upselling and strategic partnerships across Hong Kong & Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new sponsorship opportunities to achieve revenue targets.
• Build and maintain client relationships to drive renewals, upselling and long-term partnerships.
• Develop tailored sponsorship proposals aligned with client objectives.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and presentations to negotiations and contract closure.
• Collaborate with Content, Production, Marketing and Operations teams to deliver sponsorship solutions.
• Leverage AI tools and market insights to enhance prospecting, client engagement and sales performance.
• Maintain accurate sales pipelines and forecasts using Salesforce CRM.
• Identify new commercial opportunities and mentor junior sales team members where required.

Requirements

• Proven B2B sales experience, preferably in event sponsorship, exhibitions, media or professional services.
• Strong business development, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship management and commercial acumen.
• Experience with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.
• Familiarity with AI tools to improve sales productivity.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and willing to travel across Asia-Pacific and internationally.

If you are a sponsorship sales professional looking for a global opportunity with significant growth potential, we would love to hear from you.