Sales Manager — Brand Partnerships & Sponsorships
About The Position
Relentless Beats is looking for a Sales Manager who knows how to build meaningful brand partnerships, close sponsorship deals, and create unforgettable event experiences. In this role, you’ll lead and support a sales team while also driving your own book of business across our growing portfolio of festivals, concerts, venues, and live entertainment properties. This is a great fit for someone who is energized by live events, confident in front of clients, and motivated by turning creative ideas into revenue-generating partnerships. You’ll work closely with internal teams to bring sponsor activations to life and help partners connect with audiences in ways that feel exciting, memorable, and on-brand.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven sales professional who can think strategically, communicate clearly, and keep momentum across multiple deals at once. You know how to listen to what a partner is trying to accomplish, shape a compelling opportunity, and follow through from first conversation to signed agreement and event execution.
- 4+ years of experience in sales, sponsorship sales, partnerships, business development, or a related revenue-generating role.
- Experience selling marketing, experiential, event-based, entertainment, hospitality, or brand partnership opportunities is strongly preferred.
- A strong track record of meeting goals, closing deals, and building trusted client relationships.
- Comfort leading others, coaching performance, and creating accountability within a sales team.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and events move quickly.
- Comfort using email, spreadsheets, CRM tools, and sales tracking systems.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and event schedules as needed.
Responsibilities
- Prospect, pitch, and close new sponsorship and brand partnership opportunities tied to Relentless Beats events and properties.
- Build creative, customized partnership packages that align with sponsor goals and create strong value for the brand.
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with partners, including renewals, upsells, and expanded opportunities.
- Lead, coach, and support the sales team so they can meet goals, grow professionally, and deliver strong results.
- Collaborate with marketing, operations, production, and event teams to ensure sponsor commitments are clear, realistic, and successfully executed.
- Track pipeline activity, forecasts, budgets, and sales performance using internal tools and CRM systems.
- Support sponsor needs on-site at events when needed, helping ensure a smooth and positive partner experience.
- Stay current on industry trends, brand opportunities, and the competitive landscape in live events and entertainment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
