POSITION SUMMARY :

The Sales & Marketing Head (Sponsorship) is a role that is pivotal to the ongoing success of the Organization.Responsible for the prospecting, negotiating, and the day-today managing of the portfolio of sponsorship's, this person will play a dynamic part in the future of the organization.

secures moneys required to deliver events and to support our Sponsors year-round.

REPORTING:

REPORTS TO: CEO / CFO

COMMUNICATION:

In respect to internal and external relations the Business Development Manager shall:

- Liaise at a senior level with Sponsors, Government Departments, community and arts organizations, suppliers and other stakeholders in the acquisition and servicing of sponsorship's

- Be a public face of the organization, confidently communicating the benefits and vision of the organization to small and large groups;

- Successfully and confidently negotiate with high level decision-makers to secure sponsorship agreements

- Write and contribute to industry publications including blogs and award nominations

- Be a team player and work collaboratively with colleagues across all departments to deliver key objectives for the organization and its Sponsors

ROLES & DUTIES:

The Sales & Marketing Head (Sponsorship) will be responsible for:

- Securing income in line with annual budgets set by the CEO and CFO:

- Represent the organization at industry networking events on a regular basis;

 - Research and strategically approach prospective Sponsors;

- Increase the financial returns to the Organization from existing Sponsors;

 - Develop and negotiate sponsorship proposals and contracts;

- Negotiate and secure Sponsorships; and Ensure timely distribution and payment of invoices by Sponsors

- Regularly communicating with all Sponsors to develop and deliver mutuallybeneficial working relationships

- Maintaining current knowledge and implementation of sponsorship industry bestpractice and working with the Development team to communicate this knowledgeacross the business and its Sponsors

- Working closely with suppliers and colleagues to fulfil contractual obligations ontime and within budgets set by CFO

- Maintaining up to date Communications records

- Preparing, editing and distributing partnership reports and the annual In-Reviewdocument

- Ensuring the up to date management of the partnerships pages on the organizations website

- Other tasks as reasonably requested

SELECTION CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL

1. Demonstrated ability and recent success procuring new Sponsors and clients for an organization;

2. Highest level of written and verbal communications skills and professionalpresentation; and

3. Tertiary qualifications in a Business degree or similar and at least 5 years- experience in a similar sponsorship role.

4. Work experience within an entertainment / Television company

DESIRABLE : 

1. Current contacts list of corporate decision makers and Marketing Directors of private sector companies;

2. Demonstrated use of a database system, or the capacity to quickly obtain theseskills; and

3. Experience in an event environment

4. AD sales experience

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