Local Sponsorship Partnerships Lead

Saudi Pro League (SPL); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

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.

Skills

Sponsorship sales

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

CRM

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

English

Arabic

Education

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

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

CRM

Job description

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.