Local Partnership Officer

Saudi Pro League (SPL); Riyadh; Sur place; SAR 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Saudi Pro League (SPL) is seeking a proactive Local Partnerships professional to identify and secure new local sponsorship partners. You will prepare tailored proposals, maintain CRM records, and coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Marketing to move deals from pitch to contract execution.

Role requires 1–4 years in commercial sales within sports or media, strong presentation and stakeholder skills, and fluency in English with Arabic as a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Sports Management, or related discipline.
• 1–4 years of professional experience in commercial sales, ideally within sports, sponsorship, or media.
• Fluent in English; native-level Arabic essential.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; CRM familiarity desirable.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and customize sponsorship proposals that align with client objectives and available inventory.
• Maintain accurate sales records including outreach activities negotiations and contract status updates.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders Legal Finance Marketing to ensure smooth progression of deals from pitch to contract execution.
• Support contract administration including NDAs partnership agreements and commission documentation.
• Monitor and report on proposal timelines follow-ups and client feedback to ensure timely closure of opportunities.
• Assist in day-to-day partner communication ensuring queries and requests are addressed promptly and professionally.
• Conduct initial background research on prospective partners preparing briefs to support sales pitches.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and documentation standards including data entry into CRM or tracking systems.
• Support sponsorship activations and partner servicing by coordinating logistics for agreed benefits tickets branding events.
• Prepare regular status reports and dashboards for management review ensuring visibility of progress against sales targets.
• Assist in coordinating meetings presentations and site visits for potential and existing partners.

Connaissances

Sponsorship sales

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

CRM

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

English

Arabic

Formation

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Sports Management, or related discipline

Outils

PowerPoint

Excel

CRM

Description du poste

The Local Partnership supports the Saudi Pro League s local sponsorship sales efforts by identifying pitching and securing new local commercial partners The role ensures high-quality proposals accurate sales reporting and smooth internal coordination across the sales process to maximize revenue and strengthen the league s local market presence

Operational Responsibilities

• Prepare and customize sponsorship proposals that align with client objectives and available inventory
• Maintain accurate sales records including outreach activities negotiations and contract status updates
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders Legal Finance Marketing to ensure smooth progression of deals from pitch to contract execution
• Support contract administration including NDAs partnership agreements and commission documentation
• Monitor and report on proposal timelines follow-ups and client feedback to ensure timely closure of opportunities
• Assist in day-to-day partner communication ensuring queries and requests are addressed promptly and professionally
• Conduct initial background research on prospective partners preparing briefs to support sales pitches
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and documentation standards including data entry into CRM or tracking systems
• Support sponsorship activations and partner servicing by coordinating logistics for agreed benefits tickets branding events
• Prepare regular status reports and dashboards for management review ensuring visibility of progress against sales targets
• Assist in coordinating meetings presentations and site visits for potential and existing partners

Key Performance Indicators

• Volume of new qualified leads and outreach attempts generated
• Lead-to-conversion ratio prospects secured as signed partners
• Timeliness quality and impact of sponsorship proposals submitted
• Accuracy consistency and completeness of sales reporting and CRM documentation
• Ability to follow up effectively on existing sponsorship opportunities and ensure required actions are completed on time
• Ability to follow up on sponsorship negotiations document updates and coordinate requirements with the relevant parties
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to clarify requirements and coordinate work
• Ability to prepare reports that meet management s needs covering opportunity status negotiation progress ongoing activities and next steps

Bachelor s degree in business administration, Marketing, Sports Management, or related discipline. 1 4years of professional experience in commercial sales, ideally within sports, sponsorship, or media

Knowledge and Skills

• Proven ability to secure and grow sponsorship partnerships
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to evaluate markets, competitors, and client needs to inform strategy
• Skilled in managing multiple negotiations, proposals, and documentation simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint and Excel); CRM familiarity desirable
• Fluent in English; native-level Arabic essential
• Strong passion for sports, results-driven mindset, high integrity, and collaborative spirit