Senior Manager Sales & Commercial Partnerships

Sponsorship Acquisition & Revenue Growth

• Develop and execute a highimpact global sponsorship sales strategy to drive significant revenue growth
• Identify approach and convert toptier brands into longterm WRC partners
• Own the full commercial cycle: prospecting pitching negotiation and contract closure
• Build compelling insightdriven partnership proposals in close collaboration with Marketing
• Advance and translate WRCs global platform into clear commercial value for potential partners

Commercial Strategy & Market Development

• Analyse market trends competitor activities and brand investment patterns to identify new revenue opportunities
• Develop category strategies and targeted outreach plans for key verticals
• Represent WRC at industry events conferences and trade fairs to expand the commercial pipeline and strengthen WRCs market position

CrossTeam Collaboration

• Work closely within the CMO team esp. Partnership Management to ensure seamless handover from acquisition over activation towards upselling
• Provide the game-changing impulses to Marketing (CMO team) Media and Events to shape innovative partnership assets and activation concepts
• Invest time into co-developing with senior leadership actionable insights around commercial trends revenue forecasts and partnership performance

Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Define and monitor KPIs for sponsorship acquisition and revenue growth
• Constantly maintain a structured pipeline and provide comprehensive reporting to senior leadership ensuring updated data at any time
• Focus on commercial deals aligning with WRCs brand media strategy and longterm commercial roadmap

Qualifications :

• Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Sales Marketing or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in sponsorship sales or business development ideally in sports entertainment or media
• Proven track record of closing highvalue multimarket sponsorship deals
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to engage senior decisionmakers at global brands
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus
• Deep understanding of sponsorship activation brand partnerships and commercial analytics
• Ability to thrive in a fastpaced international environment and manage multiple highvalue opportunities simultaneously
• A proactive entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to win

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time