Manager, Sponsorship Sales

SPORTFIVE • New York, NY

1d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role has the primary responsibility for supporting the broader team in achieving the successful sales of gaming, creator and esports products and services, developing partnership proposals, and revenue generation by creating sales opportunities. The
Manager will assist across the sales team’s efforts to drive commercial success for some of the world’s largest game developers, creators, and esports properties across SPORTFIVE’s Global Gaming portfolio.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of gaming-specific or relevant property and/or agency experience, within sports & entertainment.
• Ideal candidate would have experience with gaming or traditional sports sponsorship sales and possess a strong understanding of rightsholder development and management.
• Must be able to demonstrate supporting the generation of revenue with consistent, positive results.
• Possess a working knowledge of partnership marketing.
• Proficient in Microsoft office. Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.
• Must have strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Must be deadline driven, organized, and able to multi-task.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Essential duties are performed onsite at the New York, NY location a minimum of 4 days per week

Nice To Haves

• Passion for gaming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an active pipeline of prospects by using macro and micro market trends, sound product knowledge and deep understanding of brand marketing to drive revenue for SPORTFIVE and our world class client portfolio.
• Develop, lead and manage the sales pitch process for your own potential brand partners including proposal development, pitch presentation(s), negotiation of terms and contract completion for key growing clients.
• Work with the SPORTFIVE gaming group and our expansive global sales network, to manage internal sales processes around partnership sales, rightsholder development and management, and gaming strategy.
• Manage RFIs/RFPs – working with internal business leaders to ensure deadlines met and best work product is presented.
• Monitor all relevant media and trade journals to identify new esports business sector opportunities.
• Work with internal stakeholders to support thought leadership for and promotion of SPORTFIVE gaming business unit growth.
• Liaise with SPORTFIVE international territories and subsidiary agencies where necessary to work collaboratively on relevant projects
• Work with internal CRM team to manage reporting.

Benefits

• Working at SPORTFIVE provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement savings.
• Affordable employee medical premiums starting at $36.21 per month (highest deductible) to $165.77 per month (lowest deductible).
• Employees start at 10 vacation days per year (increasing with seniority) plus 20 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with matching up to $4,000 per year.
• 12 weeks of primary parental leave after 1 year of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed