Sponsorships Manager: Partnerships & Events Growth

ADP, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Disability & life insurance

FSAs for health/dependent care

TransitChek travel

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

CRF is seeking a Manager, Sponsorships in New York to develop and execute sponsorship strategy across meetings, manage packages, pricing, and fulfillment.

You will lead sponsor relationships from contract to post-event follow-up, coordinate with marketing, exhibits and logistics, and ensure timely delivery.

This role requires 3-5 years in sponsorship sales or event management, a bachelor's degree, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in sponsorship sales/support, corporate partnerships, or event management.
• Proven relationship management skills with external partners, vendors, and internal teams.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to foster positive relationships with partners and internal/external teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Travel required for meetings and event support.

Responsibilities

• Own overall sponsorship strategy and execution across all CRF meetings.
• Design and manage sponsorship packages, inventory, suggested pricing models, and fulfillment frameworks to achieve revenue and engagement goals.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Industry Relations to create integrated opportunities that align with partner objectives.
• Identify new concepts and value-add sponsorship offerings that expand inventory and drive innovation.
• Ensure sponsorship programs align with CRF’s overall meeting strategy, education mission, and industry engagement approach.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors regarding benefits, timelines, logistics, and deliverables.
• Manage sponsor relationships from contracting through post-event follow-up, maintaining alignment with internal teams and deadlines.
• Manage sponsor communications, logistics, and operational planning to ensure clear information flow and compliance with event guidelines.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Exhibits, and Logistics to ensure sponsor visibility and activation quality.
• Track fulfillment progress and address questions or issues proactively to ensure satisfaction.
• Oversee sponsor activation logistics across all CRF events.
• Partner with Logistics and Exhibits to implement sponsorship placements, branding, and activations on site.
• Ensure sponsor areas and activations enhance the holistic CRF meeting experience.
• Monitor installation, build-out and on-site delivery for sponsor placements, displays, and recognition.
• Serve as backup support to the Exhibits Manager for exhibitor coordination and related operational activities as needed.
• Support additional organizational programs such as satellite symposia, training workshops, affiliate meetings, and grant-related initiatives, ensuring consistent communication and execution of sponsor deliverables.
• Represent CRF in a professional manner during events, providing high-quality service to attendees, faculty, and industry partners.
• Partner with Marketing to develop sponsor prospectuses, promotional materials, and communication schedules.
• Communicate key participation details, deadlines, and deliverable requirements to sponsors.
• Ensure consistent sponsor recognition across CRF channels.
• Analyze sponsorship data and provide insights and metrics on performance for each event.
• Manage sponsorship contracts, billing, and recordkeeping in CRM and project systems.
• Track sponsorship inventory, fulfillment, and delivery status across all programs.
• Maintain and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sponsorship planning, sale, and fulfillment.
• Prepare post-event analytics and recommendations for continuous improvement and growth.

Skills

Sponsorship sales

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Project management tools

Job description

CRF is seeking a Manager, Sponsorships in New York to develop and execute sponsorship strategy across meetings, manage packages, pricing, and fulfillment.

You will lead sponsor relationships from contract to post-event follow-up, coordinate with marketing, exhibits and logistics, and ensure timely delivery.

This role requires 3-5 years in sponsorship sales or event management, a bachelor's degree, and willingness to travel.