Americas Sponsorship & Partnerships Director

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Complimentary show tickets (4/year)

High-visibility commercial leadership

Job summary

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is seeking a Director of Commercial Sponsorship – Americas to drive strategic partnerships across the Americas for touring shows. Based in Las Vegas, you will source, negotiate and execute partnerships that add incremental revenue and guest benefits, while aligning with enterprise sponsorship strategy.

You will collaborate with Show General Managers, VP, Commercial, and VP, Sponsorship to turn regional opportunities into measurable business value, managing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development and sponsorship sales with a commercially driven approach.
• Tracks record of generating incremental revenue through partnerships and initiatives.
• Experience structuring and negotiating cash, value-in-kind, and hybrid partnerships.
• Client-facing experience in a global, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Strong networking, prospecting, and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Secure and negotiate partnership agreements that generate incremental revenue and guest benefits.
• Oversee partner activation on the ground with show teams and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, tourism organizations, and venues across the Americas.
• Source and convert local partnership opportunities and manage a robust pipeline.
• Coordinate with global teams to align with enterprise sponsorship strategy and governance.
• Provide regular forecasting and performance reporting for sponsorship activity.

Skills

Business development

Sponsorship sales

Advertising sales

Client-facing

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Entrepreneurial mindset

Market intelligence

Job description

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is seeking a Director of Commercial Sponsorship – Americas to drive strategic partnerships across the Americas for touring shows. Based in Las Vegas, you will source, negotiate and execute partnerships that add incremental revenue and guest benefits, while aligning with enterprise sponsorship strategy.

You will collaborate with Show General Managers, VP, Commercial, and VP, Sponsorship to turn regional opportunities into measurable business value, managing