Sponsorship Sales Executive

February 11

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

Although this job is listed in Colorado, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $80k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🧑‍💼 Account Executive

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Key Media

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Key Media is an award-winning international media group known for its extensive B2B digital and print platforms. With a vast portfolio of industry-specific websites, newsletters, and magazines, Key Media produces high-quality journalism across multiple verticals including mortgage, insurance, human resources, and legal. The company also hosts numerous professional events and conferences worldwide, attracting high-profile speakers and sponsors, while nurturing a dynamic and supportive work environment for its employees.

publishing • events • digital media • advertising • magazines

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2001

🤝 B2B

📱 Media

💰 Private Equity Round on 2022-08

📋 Description

• We're an international media company, looking for a talented business development executive to join our international sales and marketing team. • The role involves generating sponsorship revenue for a portfolio of large and innovative business events. • The successful candidate must be passionate about working in the event sponsorship space. • The position involves driving the commercial development of virtual and face-to-face events selling sponsorship packages for B2B events across the North American region applying Key Media sales methodology to close deals developing long-term relationships with sponsorship clients via the telephone, virtual and in person meetings pitching and tailoring sponsorship opportunities to clients cultivating new business opportunities and managing existing accounts.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years of proven business sales experience, ideally in events or sponsorship sales, but open to related fields (media, advertising, or partnerships). • Degree-level education is advantageous but not essential. A positive attitude and passion for sales can stand out just as much as academic credentials. • Demonstrated ability to prospect, pitch, and close deals. • Strong negotiation skills and experience managing the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing. • A keen interest or experience in large-scale festivals, entertainment, or corporate events is preferred but not mandatory. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Confidence in presenting to senior decision-makers and building long-term relationships. • Comfortable using CRM systems, prospecting tools, and working in a data-driven environment to meet sales targets. • Ability to think outside the box to identify new sponsorship opportunities and develop creative sales pitches. • A collaborative mindset, able to work across departments, but also self-motivated to drive personal and team goals. • Enthusiastic, resilient, and results-driven with a genuine passion for the events industry. We value initiative and the ability to learn quickly on the job.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits • Flexible work – remote, flexible working hours • Training- E-learning support through LinkedIn learning • EAP –free access to confidential counselling service • Extra vacation time– earn an extra day of paid vacation for each year that you work for us • Volunteer leave– one paid day per year to engage in volunteering activities • Rewards -Access to great employee recognition programs, including quarterly awards, vouchers and travel incentives • Competitive salary and package • Global travel and career opportunities