Strategic Sponsorship & Partnerships Lead

The GIST Ltd; Illinois; Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) + Match

Résumé du poste

Learfield is seeking an accomplished sales professional to join our sponsorship team in Illinois. This role focuses on renewals and new business, managing a defined book of business from prospecting through renewal, and executing partner agreements across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in sales, excellent communication, and CRM proficiency, with flexibility for game days and events. Join a leading college athletics partner and drive revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of sales experience with a focus on building and maintaining client relationships.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with a customer-first approach.
• Comfort navigating CRM systems and working within a performance-driven sales environment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for game days and events.

Responsabilités

• Meet and/or exceed assigned revenue goals by developing and selling integrated sponsorship packages.
• Manage a defined book of business, including full sales cycle ownership for renewals and new business deals.
• Build, present, and negotiate proposals across digital, social, broadcast, in-venue, and experiential platforms.
• Develop relationships with local, regional, and national partners to highlight the value of collegiate sponsorships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to execute partner deliverables in alignment with contract terms and brand standards.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity and pipeline progress in CRM systems.
• Attend and contribute to game day operations and client hospitality events, including occasional nights and weekends.

Description du poste

Learfield is seeking an accomplished sales professional to join our sponsorship team in Illinois. This role focuses on renewals and new business, managing a defined book of business from prospecting through renewal, and executing partner agreements across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in sales, excellent communication, and CRM proficiency, with flexibility for game days and events. Join a leading college athletics partner and drive revenue growth.