Sponsorship Specialist (Hybrid, Norwalk, CT)

RELX•Norwalk, CT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sponsorship Specialist is responsible for maintaining digital, print, and sponsorship product inventory, researching new sponsorship opportunities, and working with internal departments as well as external vendors to deliver products. The Sponsorship Specialist is also heavily involved with the sponsorship fulfillment team, ensuring proper execution of each sponsorship sold pre-show and onsite. This role is part of a dynamic Sponsorship Team at RX Global, a global leader in the events industry, which drives revenue and creates event sponsorships and digital opportunities across 10+ industries. The team is the hub for all sponsorship and advertising programs at their events, developing new ideas and overseeing their execution.

Requirements

College degree in business/marketing or related area, or equivalent business experience
2-3 years of related business experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
High level of computer systems comprehension, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Excellent creativity skills while assisting in the development of new sponsorship products
Ability to travel approximately 25%

Nice To Haves

Sales Force experience a plus
Prior experience with experiential marketing preferred
Well versed in the digital world and have experience in the creation and implementation of a wide range of products and services that are applicable across the Event Management space

Responsibilities

Developing new product offerings for assigned brands with a primary focus on digital innovation and activations
Reviewing and improving existing product offerings
Creating a highly collaborative environment with best practice sharing across events teams
Evaluating current market and assigned industry sector conditions to develop relevant revenue generating sponsorship opportunities
Identifying future market opportunities and defining product vision/strategy
Understanding customer needs and researching product requirements
Engaging closely with the Sales and Fulfillment teams to help determine the best technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable execution schedule
Generating reports and providing updates to Senior Leadership as needed