Role: Senior Business Development Manager - Sponsorship
Location: Brighton (Hybrid - 3 days per week)
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £45,000 per annum (OTE £70k)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Business Development Manager (Sponsorship) to join one of our longstanding clients, a global media group delivering high-impact content through events, digital, data, and insight.
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with service)
* "MeDay" - an additional day off for your birthday or cultural celebration
* Paid volunteering day
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance and group income protection
* Enhanced family-friendly leave policies
* Wellbeing support including healthcare cash plan, EAP, Virtual GP, and wellbeing tools
* Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Car scheme
* Supportive culture with a strong focus on work/life balance
The Requirements:
* Proven track record in B2B sponsorship sales, ideally within events, conferences, or media
* Experience closing complex, high-value deals with senior stakeholders and global brands
* Strong commercial acumen with a strategic mindset
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
* Experience mentoring or coaching junior sales colleagues
* Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
* Proactive, target-driven approach suited to fast-paced environments
* Flexibility to travel internationally and work varied hours when required
Key Responsibilities:
* Drive new sponsorship sales through proactive outreach and consultative selling
* Build and manage senior-level client relationships to secure repeat and long-term partnerships
* Achieve and exceed revenue targets across a portfolio of events
* Work closely with internal teams to deliver strong sponsor ROI
* Support and mentor junior sales team members
* Represent the business at events to strengthen relationships and drive renewals
If you're keen to join an organisation offering a collaborative culture, global exposure, and the opportunity to shape the commercial success of world-class events, then please apply to this Senior Business Development Manager - Sponsorship role or contact Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment on 01273 063769 between 9:00am - 5:30pm.