Duties and Responsibilities:
Meet and/or exceed assigned sales goals by developing and selling creative sponsorship packages
Research and build relationships with local, regional, and national companies/brands to highlight the advantages of investing in collegiate athletics
Execute the entirety of the sales process including: prospecting, building/presenting sales presentations and end-of-year recaps, creating proposals, creating/negotiating contracts, and upselling/renewing current partners.
Manage a book of business and be responsible for the upselling and renewing of current partners
Build and maintain lasting relationships with our corporate partners and athletic department staff
Entertain clients and work various game day events (including some nights and weekends)
Understand the sports sponsorship landscape including traditional, non-traditional, and digital marketing assets and stay up to date on changes and advancements within the industry
Perform other related duties as required
Minimum Qualifications:
1 year of sales experience
Ability to analyze a client’s marketing needs and craft integrated solutions to meet those needs
Negotiating skills, ability to identify and influence key decision makers
Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience selling comprehensive integrated sports marketing partnerships including major media elements (signage, radio, social, digital, etc.)
Strong knowledge of digital marketing, including but not limited to social media, content marketing, banner ads, mobile, retargeting and websites, including interpreting performance analytics for all areas
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave), Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability.
Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.
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