Sponsorship Specialist (Hybrid, Norwalk, CT)

RELX • Norwalk, CT

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Sponsorship Specialist Are you excited about the opportunity to create and execute impactful sponsorship strategies that elevate brand visibility and engagement? Would you like to grow your career with a global leader in the events industry? About the Team The Sponsorship Team at RX Global is a dynamic group of creative individuals who drive revenue and create event sponsorships and digital opportunities across 10+ industries.  This group is the hub for all sponsorship and advertising programs at our events.  They develop new ideas to wow our customers, and work behind the scenes to see those ideas from start to finish in the execution of these programs onsite.  We’re looking for someone with an eye on a little bit of everything…sales, marketing, finance, analytics, operations, and the finest level of detail.  Are you enthusiastic, creative, have a passion for events and all things digital and ready to learn and share in a fast-paced environment?  If so, get ready for the ride! About the Role Working directly with the Sales Teams, 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.

Requirements

• Have a college degree in business/marketing or related area, or equivalent business experience
• Have 2-3 years of related business experience
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Have high level of computer systems comprehension, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Exhibit excellent creativity skills while assisting in the development of new sponsorship products
• Be able to travel approximately 25%

Nice To Haves

• Sales Force experience a plus
• Prior experience with experiential marketing preferred

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level