Sponsorship Manager

WLEN WorldJobs LLP; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

WLEN WorldJobs LLP in Mumbai seeks a dynamic Sponsorship Manager to identify, acquire, and manage sponsors for events and initiatives. This role blends business development, client servicing, and event execution to deliver value.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in sponsorship sales or related fields, with proven ability to create sponsorship decks, pitch proposals, and negotiate deals. Strong relationship-building and proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 2+ years of sponsorship sales, business development, partnerships, or events sales experience.
• Proven ability to identify and acquire sponsors.
• Experience creating sponsorship decks, proposals, and pitches.
• Strong negotiation skills and successful sponsor closures.
• Excellent presentation and client servicing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify & Acquire Sponsors: Research and approach potential sponsors that align with our event themes and audience profiles
• Pitch & Negotiate: Create compelling sponsorship decks and proposals; lead negotiations to secure sponsorship deals
• Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors pre, during, and post events
• Sponsorship Fulfilment: Ensure all sponsorship deliverables (branding, speaking slots, stalls, digital exposure, etc.) are executed seamlessly
• Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with marketing, design, content, and event execution teams to deliver value to sponsors
• Post-event Reporting: Prepare performance reports and ROI presentations for sponsors to build long-term partnerships
• Market Research: Stay updated on sponsorship trends and competitors to identify new opportunities

Skills

Sponsor acquiring

Sponsor management

Pitching & negotiations

Event sponsorship

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Salary: Best in the Industry

Experience / Skills:
2 to 5 years of experience, Marketing Communications

Job Description

• This is a full-time opportunity with one of our confidential clients. The client name will be shared during the initial screening call with us/recruiter (after your profile is reviewed).
• In this posting, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the hiring client."Candidate" refer to you

Company Size: Startup / Small Enterprise

No. of Positions: 1

Max Notice Period: 30 days

Role & Responsibilities

Role Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Sponsorship Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and managing sponsors for various events and initiatives. This role is a unique blend of business development, client servicing, and event execution, and is ideal for someone with strong relationship- building skills and a passion for events and branding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify & Acquire Sponsors: Research and approach potential sponsors that align with our event themes and audience profiles
• Pitch & Negotiate: Create compelling sponsorship decks and proposals; lead negotiations to secure sponsorship deals
• Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors pre, during, and post events
• Sponsorship Fulfilment: Ensure all sponsorship deliverables (branding, speaking slots, stalls, digital exposure, etc.) are executed seamlessly
• Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with marketing, design, content, and event execution teams to deliver value to sponsors
• Post-event Reporting: Prepare performance reports and ROI presentations for sponsors to build long-term partnerships
• Market Research: Stay updated on sponsorship trends and competitors to identify new opportunities

Ideal Candidate

• "Strong sponsor acquiring and managing profile
• Mandatory (Experience): Must have 2+ years of experience in sponsorship sales, business development, partnerships, or events sales
• Mandatory (Skills 1): Must have experience in identifying & acquiring sponsors
• Mandatory (Skills 2): Must have experience creating sponsorship decks, proposals, and pitching
• Mandatory (Skills 3): Must have handled negotiations and closure of sponsorship deals
• Mandatory (Skills 4): Must have managed pre-, during, and post-event sponsor engagement
• Mandatory (Skills 5): Must be proficient in powerpoint and excel
• Mandatory (Education): Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• Mandatory (Note): Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Preferred (Industry): Events industry
• Preferred (Work background): Experience in startup ecosystem events"

Mandatory

• Strong sponsor acquiring and managing profile
• Mandatory (Experience): Must have 2+ years of experience in sponsorship sales, business development, partnerships, or events sales
• Mandatory (Skills 1): Must have experience in identifying & acquiring sponsors
• Mandatory (Skills 2): Must have experience creating sponsorship decks, proposals, and pitching
• Mandatory (Skills 3): Must have handled negotiations and closure of sponsorship deals
• Mandatory (Skills 4): Must have managed pre-, during, and post-event sponsor engagement
• Mandatory (Skills 5): Must be proficient in powerpoint and excel
• Mandatory (Education): Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• Mandatory (Note): Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred

• Preferred (Industry): Events industry
• Preferred (Work background): Experience in startup ecosystem events

Screening Questions: (You must answer this along with the professional summary of the application):

• Are you comfortable working 6 days from mumbai office?
• How many years of experience do you have in sponsorship management?
• Current company?
• Current Location?

Do you need VISA sponsorship to work in the job location?