Event Sponsorship Sales Manager

Cannonball Productions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cannonball Productions, based in New York, is looking for an Event Sponsorship Sales Manager to help secure sponsorships and manage relationships. You will be involved in the creation of pitch decks, budget management, and ensuring sponsor agreements are fulfilled.

This role requires a proactive individual who enjoys attending events and fostering connections with brands. Join us to contribute to our exciting events across the country!

Qualifications

• Passionate about sponsorship and event management.
• Strong social and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute contracts and vendor forms.
• Research potential partners for all events.
• Attend industry events to develop relationships.

Skills

Pitch deck creation

Budget monitoring

Client communication

CRM management

Relationship building

Job description

We dream up epic food and beverage events and bring them to life in iconic stadiums & unique venues all over the country. Our goal is to flawlessly execute never been-done-before-experiences that bring people together and celebrate community. Cannonball is one of the fastest-growing food and beverage events companies in the country, and the marketing team is largely responsible for our success. Some of our tent pole events and clients include Seltzerland, Plantopia, and the Bacon and Beer Classic taking place in 25 major cities across the country. The sponsorship team is the core of our events and a hybrid position that works closely with our marketing and production teams while overseeing all of our brand relationships.

About Our Team

A dedicated team of foodies and adventurers, we live for delicious, heart-stopping fun. We work remotely, love to travel, and never tire of exploring our home cities. In addition to our passion for events and new experiences, we bring together a diverse mix of perspectives and expertise, a commitment to hard work and integrity, and many years of experience.

Job Description

About the Position

Cannonball is seeking an Event Sponsorship Sales Manager dedicated to growing his/her skills while also making a splash here, on our team. You will also gain hands‑on experience by contributing to event preparation, execution, and wrap‑up. We are seeking a passionate and hardworking person with a positive attitude who is social, excited to learn, and ready to give 110%!

Secure Sponsorships

• Create pitch decks, monitor budgets, and execute all other administrative details in relation to partners and sponsors, including but not limited to creating and executing contracts, vendor forms, invoices, etc.
• Research potential partners for all events
• Outreach to agencies, new and existing brands
• Attend meetings and calls as necessary with potential partners, take notes, and reply post‑meeting with next steps
• Attend industry events and develop relationships with clients and media agencies
• Respond to and secure inbound leads
• Onboard local sponsors in each market
• Inputs leads and deals into CRM
• Create and manage automated email campaigns
• Create custom proposals for partners when needed

Manage/Fulfill Agreements and Communications

• Sponsor fulfillment (contractual inclusions) and communicate clearly to the marketing team what they need to fulfill
• Create and send load‑in deck/vendor kits
• Project manage all website logos, photo and video assets{