Partner Relations Lead: Events & Sponsorship

George P. Johnson Experience Marketing; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

George P. Johnson Experience Marketing (GPJ) is seeking a Sr. Partner Relations Manager to lead sponsor relations for top clients in a hybrid work model.

You will manage sponsorship strategy, activate partnerships at trade shows and conferences, and coordinate end-to-end logistics with internal teams and vendors. You will guide a small team, drive ROI for sponsors, develop a detailed project plan, and ensure timely delivery of all sponsorship deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in relevant field.
• 6+ years of event management experience.
• 3+ years of sponsorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Palm sponsorship operations and logistics coordination.
• Lead project plans and ensure timely sponsorship deliverables.
• Oversee sponsorship technology and portal management.
• Develop sponsor communications and conduct cadence calls.
• Drive sponsorship sales strategy and client ROI.
• Mentor and train team members; onboard new staff.
• Collaborate with sponsors to define and measure KPIs.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Sponsorship strategy

Stakeholder management

Event management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cvent

RainFocus

Smartsheets

Google Suite

Job description

George P. Johnson Experience Marketing (GPJ) is seeking a Sr. Partner Relations Manager to lead sponsor relations for top clients in a hybrid work model.

You will manage sponsorship strategy, activate partnerships at trade shows and conferences, and coordinate end-to-end logistics with internal teams and vendors. You will guide a small team, drive ROI for sponsors, develop a detailed project plan, and ensure timely delivery of all sponsorship deliverables.