Do you have strong B2C event sponsorship experience?
Interested in working for a leading and highly reputable event and media group in Sweden?
If so, please read on…
The Company
A highly inspirational event and media group with a culture of innovation and growth are looking for an Event Sponsorship Manager to manage the sponsorship revenues for their Data, Analytics and, AI bespoke event portfolio.
The role
As Event Sponsorship Executive you will be driving sponsorship/partnership revenues across a diverse portfolio of bespoke and exclusive Data, Analytics and AI events marketed directly to a selection of Nordic and International Customers. Outside of sponsorship’s/partnerships, you will oversee the revenue generation across partner ticket sales, exhibition commerce, stand sales.
You will also take responsibility for the full P&L (profit & lost) and therefore ensure the event management is profitable and the sponsorship strategy is effective and on track. In the role, you will work very closely and report directly to the VP Sales.
This is a senior position within a new department which is set to grow quickly so the opportunity is big.
These events are normally between 250 to 2500 people in size with 10 to 70 Partners/Exhibitors per event.
Requirements for the role
- 5+ years B2B event sponsorship sales experience;
- BA/BS degree or equivalent required;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English;
- Experience with or knowledge of the data/analytics/AI market is a plus;
- Experience selling to large, complex accounts using a consultative selling process;
- Proven success with and understanding of a structured sales process, including prospecting, building a pipeline, moving opportunities through the sales cycle; proposing, presenting and discussing solutions with marketing executives and other decision-makers;
- Experience of managing an event P&L;
- Desire to be perceived as a market evangelist and expert;
- Exemplary high standards for customer service, honesty, and integrity;
- Ability to take initiative in identifying, addressing and resolving day to day issues and challenges;
- Confident, articulate and outgoing;
- Stable career path;
- Strong attention to detail.
If you think that you could be the Event Sponsorship Executive that we are looking for, please send us your CV on English at the following email: career@coordea.com with the subject line: “Application for Event Sponsorship Executive”.
The work position is full-time, with a progressive monthly salary.
Application deadline: 06.03.2020.
Applications are reviewed in the order that they arrive, and we will close the opening as soon as we find the right candidate. Please be advised that references in your CV are required. We advise all applicants to APPLY as early as possible.
