Director of Sponsorship & Partnerships - Americas

Cirque du Soleil; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Complimentary show tickets

Leadership role in Las Vegas

Job summary

Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas seeks a Director of Commercial Sponsorship – Americas to lead partnerships across the Americas. You will source, negotiate, and execute commercial partnerships that boost revenue, reduce costs, and enhance guest experiences for touring shows.

You will work with senior leaders to turn regional opportunities into enterprise value and manage activation on the ground. The role emphasizes relationship-building, strategic deal-making, and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sponsorship sales, or similar commercial roles.
• Demonstrated ability to generate incremental revenue through partnerships.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Secure and execute sponsorship partnerships to drive incremental revenue and guest experience.
• Negotiate agreements and oversee partner activation with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses and tourism organizations.
• Develop and convert local opportunities, maintain a robust pipeline and forecast.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure enterprise alignment and value creation.
• Ensure contracts align with sponsorship strategy and brand guidelines.
• Provide market insights and contribute to enterprise sponsorship strategy.

Skills

Sponsorship sales

Business development

Negotiation

Relationship building

Strategic partnerships

Job description

Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas seeks a Director of Commercial Sponsorship – Americas to lead partnerships across the Americas. You will source, negotiate, and execute commercial partnerships that boost revenue, reduce costs, and enhance guest experiences for touring shows.

You will work with senior leaders to turn regional opportunities into enterprise value and manage activation on the ground. The role emphasizes relationship-building, strategic deal-making, and cross-functional collaboration