Director, Sponsorship Sales (Baylor University)

Playﬂy Sports•Waco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Playfly Sports is looking for a Director of Sponsorship Sales to join our team in Waco at our Baylor Sports Properties Division. The Director of Sponsorship Sales will be responsible for generating incremental sponsorship revenue on behalf of university to meet and exceed individual and team goals for Playfly. This role will work with the General Manager to pitch and close enterprise partnership agreements. The candidate must be driven and coachable to execute the Playfly Sports Properties revenue model and to understand the distinctive relationship with the university athletics. Lastly, this role will uphold and support by example a culture of hard work, creativity, and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
5-7 years of direct sales experience in the sports multi-media environment required
Experience with integrated and “conceptual” sales
Familiarity with KORE or similar CRM system
Ability to generate and present ideas/concepts succinctly and provide creative solutions to prospects/clients
Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients, operational leaders, and other senior executives
Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills

Responsibilities

Open New Revenue Streams: Work with the General Manager to create sales inventory, revenue projections, category strategies, customized partnership platforms, and sponsorship strategy for the university athletics assets.
Drive Revenue Growth: Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to generate new sponsorship revenue and renew existing partners in alignment with Baylor Sports Properties and Baylor Athletics’ goals.
Business Development: Identify, research, and cultivate relationships with local, regional, and national brands that align with Baylor Athletics’ mission, values, and fan demographics.
Portfolio Management: Oversee an established book of business of corporate partners, ensuring each relationship delivers measurable value and aligns with goals and objectives.
Consultative Selling: Conduct thorough needs assessments to understand client objectives, develop tailored proposals, and negotiate contracts that deliver measurable ROI.
Creative Storytelling: Build compelling sales presentations focusing on unique storytelling that leverage data, fan insights, and integrated marketing opportunities to elevate the partners marketing mix.
Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with sponsors, campus stakeholders, and community leaders through consistent communication and in-person engagement.
Industry Expertise: Stay current on sports marketing trends and category developments across the collegiate sports landscape.
Activation Support: Work closely with Baylor Sports Properties Service and Operation team as well as Baylor Athletics internal teams to ensure flawless execution and delivery of partner assets.
Game Day & Event Presence: Represent Baylor Athletics, Baylor Sports Properties, and Playfly Sports Properties with a high level of integrity, attitude and effort for designated home games, university events, and community functions.