Sports Sponsorship Account Manager
Shore District Advertising, an advertising and sponsorship sales representation firm, is looking for a sales representative in the Monmouth / Ocean County area.
This is a high energy entrepreneurial company with a great culture of nurturing and training employees. If you are interested in learning about the advertising and sponsorship business, this is the company that will launch your career.
Primary Responsibilities
Secure multiyear/multi property sponsorships for Shore District Advertising’s represented clients Shore Conference of High Schools, RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Rothman Orthopaedics Sports Complex, Winding River Ice Center, Toms River Township municipal advertising, Toms River School District, Central Regional School District, and future properties yet to be announced
Directly contribute to the revenue development and the overall growth of the business, expanding existing partnerships while identifying and growing new relationships
Craft specific partner packages/decks with new and innovative ideas that feature one-of-a-kind assets with Shore District Advertising’s portfolio of clients to meet and exceed partner marketing and business goals. Proactively seek and cultivate business relationships
Build deep trusted relationships/partnerships with sponsorship decision-makers within businesses and their agencies
Liaise across internal and external sponsorship, client and all stakeholder teams to understand partner/prospect needs and objectives to create compelling, customized partnership opportunities
Building, refining, updating, and maintaining a pipeline of prospects; establish and build effective relationships with businesses and agencies
Maintain a consistent pulse on local and regional business landscape; understand what is relevant, trending, and next
Direct, negotiate and assist in the execution and fulfillment of all sponsor agreements
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Business, Professional Sales, Communications, Sport Management, or Marketing required
Minimum of 1 year in sponsorship sales/marketing or internship equivalent experience preferably with an entertainment venue, tickets sales, sponsorship sales or minor league sports team
Strong knowledge of sponsorship sales, and marketing including industry trends, key players, and terminology, with the ability to craft integrated sponsorship and advertising proposals
Self-starter with proven ability to research and identify prospective sponsors, partners, and new business opportunities across targeted categories in a competitive landscape
Understand and/or experience in ad sales, prospecting, pursuing, and developing new sponsorship partnerships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the creation of convincing and strategic sales approaches, proposals, and presentations
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint