sponsorship manager

ITP Media Group

The role involves selling sponsorship across a range of life-changing outdoor and indoor events, products and content which help people, companies and teams break barriers, compete, build communities and self-belief.The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, proactive salesperson with 5+ years international or GCC Sponsorship sales experience and direct client contacts across multiple industries.Strong experience in selling across events, digital display and social media platforms is an advantage, as is the proven ability to drive growth through new audience &amp; revenue channels.The right candidate will display an excellent understanding of the return on investment of successful event sponsorship and be able to conceptualise and tailor proposals to provide optimal solutions for clients across multiple verticals, and most definitely be able to think outside traditional parameters. Strong negotiation and closing skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure and maintain efficiency and accuracy are key attributes.Additionally, the right candidate will have experience in and demonstrate;<ul><li>GCC event sponsorship sales with a strong track record in events</li><li>Creative content solutions</li><li>Strong client relationship skills</li><li>Brand and product extension &amp; development</li></ul>We are looking for someone dynamic who likes to work in a multicultural environment, is driven, accountable, and socially smart, highly organized, a team player who uses their own initiative and communicates effectively.The package is competitive and will be based on relevant experience, network of contacts and ability.

Sponsorship Manager

Motivate Publishing

Events Sponsorship Manager (Dubai) Motivate Media Group is seeking a commercially driven and relationship-focused Events Sponsorship Manager to lead sponsorship sales and strategic partnerships across our portfolio of high-profile events. These include the What s On Nightlife Awards, Gulf Business Awards, Emirates Women Awards, Identity Design Awards, Campaign ME Conferences, and more. This role is ideal for someone with a strong event sponsorship background, a passion for events, and a proven track record of securing sponsorships that drive both revenue and brand impact. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the sales strategy and execution for event sponsorships across multiple industry-leading platforms. • Identify, pitch to, and secure new sponsors and commercial partners for our events portfolio. • Build long-term relationships with clients and ensure delivery of sponsorship benefits. • Work closely with the Events, Editorial, and Marketing teams to create compelling proposals and packages. • Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and deliverables to maximize revenue and client satisfaction. • Collaborate with event executive to deliver the sponsorship agreement. • Track sales pipelines, forecast revenue, and report performance to management. • Represent Motivate at relevant industry networking events and client meetings. Requirements: • Minimum 3 5 years of event sponsorship , preferably within media, events, or marketing sectors in the UAE. • A strong network of brand and agency contacts in the region. • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. • Results-oriented with a focus on meeting and exceeding targets. • Strong understanding of integrated media and brand activation. • Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and contribute to a fast-paced team. • UAE driving license required. • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required for events. Motivate Media Group is the region s leading multi-platform content producer with a diverse portfolio of media interests comprising magazines, digital, social, video, exhibitions &amp; events, cinema and books. Interested candidates may apply attaching a copy of their CV and portfolio of event s you have sold sponsorship for.

Events Sponsorship Manager (Dubai)

McFill Media and Publishing Group

About the job <ul>
<li>Develop and implement a sponsorship sales plan to increase revenues cost-effectively. Target objectives include increasing sponsorship sales and creating sponsorship products and licensing deals in order to meet or exceed the overall business objectives.</li>
<li>Develop and implement a sponsorship budget to achieve the sales plan.</li>
<li>Develop and implement events to assist in achieving the business objectives.</li>
<li>Develop, maintain and implement sponsorship program guidelines to increase sponsorship recruitment, satisfaction, and support.</li>
<li>Manages all sponsorship activities. Responsible for sponsor prospecting, proposal customization and presentation, contract revision and servicing, sponsor follow-up and support, trade show development, and representing the company at industry functions.</li>
<li>Contact prospective companies and individuals to initiate the sales effort. Follow up on leads generated by outside sources.</li>
<li>Schedule meetings and prepare, customize, and present sponsorship sales proposals to potential sponsors.</li>
<li>Negotiate and compile sales contracts and agreements.</li>
<li>Conduct facility tours for prospective sponsors. Deliver requested information to potential sponsors in a timely manner.</li>
<li>Lead or assist in the negotiations of building sponsors.</li>
<li>Participate in and attend industry workshops and seminars.</li>
</ul>

Sponsorship Sales Manager

BeastDrive

Role OverviewThe Business Development Executive (BDE) will be responsible for identifying, pitching, and closing sponsorships, partnerships, and participant deals for Beast Drive. This role blends sales, marketing, and event networking &mdash; ideal for individuals passionate about automobiles, travel, and adventure events.&#11835;Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Identify potential sponsors, corporate clients, and brand partners across South India.</li></ul><ul><li>Pitch sponsorship packages, brand collaborations, and partnership opportunities.</li></ul><ul><li>Meet event participation targets by driving registrations through campaigns and leads.</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain relationships with existing partners, ensuring continued engagement and renewal.</li></ul><ul><li>Coordinate with the marketing team for promotional tie-ups, digital campaigns, and branding visibility.</li></ul><ul><li>Attend events, exhibitions, and meet-ups to network and represent Beast Drive.</li></ul><ul><li>Prepare proposals, quotations, and presentations for sponsors and partners.</li></ul><ul><li>Track leads, manage CRM data, and report daily/weekly progress to the Sales Manager.</li></ul>&#11835;Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.</li></ul><ul><li>1&ndash;3 years of experience in business development, event sponsorship, or B2B sales (automobile, media, or sports industry preferred).</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills (English + regional language).</li></ul><ul><li>Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.</li></ul><ul><li>Self-motivated, target-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced event environment.</li></ul><ul><li>Willingness to travel across South Indian cities.</li></ul>&#11835;What We Offer<ul><li>Competitive salary + performance-based incentives.</li></ul><ul><li>Travel and accommodation benefits during event campaigns.</li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to leading automotive and adventure brands.</li></ul><ul><li>Career growth in large-scale event management and sponsorship marketing.</li></ul><ul><li>Opportunity to be part of South India&rsquo;s most exciting motorsport adventure.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: &#8377;17,057.81 - &#8377;64,316.34 per monthWork Location: In person

Business Development Executive (BDE)

Merex Investment Group

Here's your chance to step into the role of Assistant Manager Sponsorship and Partnership- Dubai Holding Entertainment. In this position, you'll take on key responsibilities that include:
<ul>
 <li>Sponsorship Sales Support: Assist in the sales process for sponsorships by preparing proposals and conducting outreach to potential clients</li>
 <li>Agreement Execution: Support the development of sponsorship agreements and liaise with the legal department for review and approval. Facilitate the execution of sponsorship and partnership agreements, ensuring compliance with internal policies</li>
 <li>Onboarding Activities: Coordinate onboarding activities for new sponsors and partners, sharing guidelines in collaboration with the marketing team</li>
 <li>Proposal Preparation: Draft sponsorship and partnership proposals that effectively communicate value propositions and plan partnership meetings and follow up</li>
 <li>Administrative activities: Prepare and submit all necessary sponsorship and partnership documents, including NDAs, permits, and approvals</li>
 <li>Financial Coordination: Assist with payment processes in collaboration with the finance department, including registration, invoicing, budgets etc.</li>
 <li>Cross-Department Coordination: Communicate and coordinate with relevant departments (Operations, Events, Marketing, Legal) to ensure smooth execution of sponsorship initiatives.</li>
 <li>Reporting and Tracking: Report on all weekly updates, track and report sponsorship deliverables, track budget revenue and expenses and ensure accountability consistently</li>
 <li>Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction</li>
 <li>Lead Generation: Support business development initiatives by identifying potential leads</li>
 <li>Activity Tracking: Document and maintain daily activities and interactions related to sponsorships and partnerships</li>
 <li>Event Operations Support: Assist in the planning and execution of events for sponsors and partners, ensuring all logistical needs are met</li>
 <li>Continuous Improvement: Identify and communicate areas for improvement in processes and partnership strategies</li>
</ul>

Assistant Manager - Sponsorship and Partnership

Wasserman Media Group LLC

<div>Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans. 
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com .
Wasserman is forever committed to serving our clients, colleagues and community with exceptional insight, influence and creativity, while making a positive and lasting impact. We support our employees&rsquo; professional aspirations, with a rich internal culture where curiosity is rewarded. We offer our people multiple learning and development programmes throughout the world. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding, which is why we love it and why you&rsquo;ll love life at Wasserman.
What you will be doing
Wasserman Middle East is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead a major global motorsport partnership on behalf of a key client.
This role will oversee the day-to-day client relationship, guiding strategic discussions around sponsorship objectives and translating them into effective activation plans. You&rsquo;ll be responsible for end-to-end account management, including planning, execution, and reporting across the client&rsquo;s sponsorship portfolio.
We&rsquo;re looking for someone with strong client management skills, proven experience in the sponsorship industry, and a genuine passion for sport and entertainment. Motorsport experience and a deep understanding of the global sponsorship landscape in this space are essential.
Based in our UAE office (Abu Dhabi or Dubai), you&rsquo;ll collaborate with colleagues across the Middle East and globally. The role involves international and regional travel and reports into an Associate Vice President. Team leadership experience is required, as you will manage a small, dedicated team.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Account Management
<ul><li>Lead a major strategic sports partnership, managing delivery across all touchpoints.
</li><li>Build and maintain senior client and stakeholder relationships.
</li><li>Oversee team of six across roles from coordinator to senior account manager.
</li><li>Manage meetings, reporting, KPIs, and project documentation.
</li><li>Drive reliable, solution-focused client service with strong internal collaboration.
</li></ul>Integrated Marketing
<ul><li>Lead end-to-end delivery of integrated campaigns including events, digital, PR, and guest experience.
</li><li>Manage timelines, budgets, creative development, and rights activation.
</li><li>Ensure alignment of all assets with client brand strategy.
</li><li>Collaborate cross-agency to deliver seamless execution.
</li></ul>Strategic Planning
<ul><li>Develop and deliver client strategy aligned with brand and partnership goals.
</li><li>Lead project impact measurement
</li><li>Translate project insight into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
</li><li>Actively support the broader Wasserman new business function
</li></ul>Sponsorship &ndash; Motorsport in the Middle East
<ul><li>Extensive experience in motorsport sponsorship delivery across the region.
</li><li>Strong understanding of electric and traditional motorsport platforms.
</li><li>Skilled in adapting rights for local relevance and impact, especially in KSA.
</li><li>Established relationships with rights holders and event promoters beneficial
</li><li>Proven track record of leveraging sponsorship for brand and business growth.
</li></ul>Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.</div>

Associate Director

The Emirates Group

<div><h5 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Purpose 
</h5>The Sponsorships Coordinator will be responsible for the administration of the full cycle support for sponsorships and sponsored events from planning to execution and delivery Additionally under the guidance of the Events Manager build and maintain relationships with current sponsored right holders.
In this role you will:
<ul><li>Support Sponsorships Manager with administrative tasks such as recording of the teams attendance completion of IT Service Requests forms iPROCs forms invoices tracking maintaining and updating the Events Sponsorships list and calendar of events on a regular basis.
</li><li>Manage the Business Promotions cabin crew requests by ensuring they are completed submitting them and ensuring a seamless communication between the requestor and Business Promotions Rostering Team Ensure all selected and approved cabin crew flight tickets and per diems are booked on TRIPs.
</li><li>Support the Sponsorships team in various administrative tasks relating to their projects such as processing and keeping track of invoices cabin crew or duty travel claims booking of flight tickets managing invitations badging for sponsored events ticketing and onsite support when required.
</li><li>Monitor the daily schedule of the Departmental Head Manager and furnish required information documentation for meetings appointments by coordinating with resources within and outside the Department.
</li><li>Screen incoming mails and telephone calls action responses redirect correspondence and collate to the appropriate person obtaining additional information where necessary.
</li><li>Be fully conversant with the activities of the organisation in order to liaise effectively with senior executives and external contacts on behalf of the Departmental Head Manager correspondence and collate to the appropriate person obtaining additional information where necessary.
</li><li>As and when required guide advise and support outstations or business units with the Sponsorships Guidelines and simple execution of hospitality suites branding or corporate dinners.
</li><li>Maintain an up-to-date contact list of external stakeholders and regularly update all documents, templates, and project images in OneDrive for easy access and retrieval.
</li><li>Ensure the Sponsorships team's storage and inventory list of event items and branding material are maintained and updated on regular basis.
</li></ul><h5 class="jobSectionHeader">Qualification
</h5>To be successful in this role, you must meet the below requirements:
<ul><li>12 Years schooling or equivalent.
</li><li>3+ years general administration.
</li><li>Experience in administrative function.
</li><li>Experience in events/sponsorship role.
</li><li>Must be fully competent in MS Office applications.
</li>Fluency in spoken and written English, pleasant telephone etiquettes and the ability to prioritise work. 
<li>
</li></ul><h5 class="jobSectionHeader">Salary &amp; benefits</h5></div>

Sponsorships Coordinator

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