Vice President, Racket Sports

PIVOT Agency

5d•Onsite

About The Position

PIVOT is a Bay Area sports marketing, travel, and lifestyle agency making a name for itself in a fast-paced and dynamic industry. Our mission is to create innovative business-to-business opportunities and to unite brands and properties in lasting partnerships that channel the emotional energy of sports into profitable and meaningful consumer engagement. We are looking for a qualified and self-motivated individual to join our Property Sales Team as Vice President of Racket Sports. The candidate will be a leading member of PIVOT’s Property Team, working with our clients to source, negotiate, and secure partnership agreements. This individual will be working closely with our growing group of Racket Sports clients, including tennis, pickleball, padel, and more. This person will play a leading role in growing this area of our business and will need to have applicable experience selling significant sponsorships.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business, Sports Management, Marketing or other related disciplines
5-7+ years of experience in sponsorship sales, marketing and business development in tennis or other racket sports
Expert knowledge and understanding of the sports sponsorship landscape
Existing book of business and industry relationships

Nice To Haves

Leader who can energize people and teams, and drive cross-functional team collaboration
An appropriate level of drive and toughness to effectively manage multiple demanding critical projects in a fast-paced, technical environment, and rapidly evolving industry
Firm grasp of available networking platforms within the sports management industry
Advanced negotiation skills
Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills
Acute attention to detail, organization and efficiency
Experience using MS Office, Salesforce and Google Suite

Responsibilities

Lead business vertical within the Property Team, managing client relationships and growth of the area of business
Manage and train business development executives as well as assist in daily client and prospect communication
Drive new business sponsorship sales for a growing list of PIVOT property clients in Tennis, Pickleball, and additional properties PIVOT represents
Leverage existing contacts and national corporate relationships to drive incremental revenue opportunities on behalf of PIVOT’s racket sports clients
Cross-sell clients across multiple PIVOT properties (esports, naming rights, etc.), brand, hospitality, and other verticals
Lead sales presentations to prospective clients, including both in-person and phone calls
Lead outbound sales efforts to effectively create and cultivate opportunities for property clients
Effectively manage one's own book of business, including prospecting, lead origination, proposal development, and closing business
Directly manage accounts and relationships, acting as the main point of contact between PIVOT racket sports clients and the PIVOT sales team
Set an example and be a leader within the property sales division with direct reports
Lead all executive-level communication with new and existing clients
Provide regular progress reports on business development goals and new business outreach
Assist the PIVOT executive staff on special projects as requested