Corporate Sponsor Development Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct research and prioritize potential companies whose clientele aligns with our members; create customized value propositions.

• Design and deliver persuasive partnership packages and proposals to marketing executives, brand leaders, and decision-makers in CSR/partnerships.

• Manage a pipeline and successfully close sponsorship deals worth 5-, 6-, and 7-figures in alignment with quarterly and annual objectives.

• Build, maintain, and renew long-term relationships with corporate sponsors.

• Negotiate favorable terms and finalize contracts in collaboration with our internal legal and finance teams.

• Plan and implement sponsor activations at our live events; oversee on-site logistics and report on return on investment (ROI).

• Serve as the intermediary between external partners and internal teams (marketing, events, legal, finance).

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in sponsorship sales, corporate partnerships, or B2B business development, with a proven history of closing 6- and ideally 7-figure deals.

• Comprehensive deal ownership — responsible for prospecting, pitching, negotiating, closing, and renewing, rather than just a segment of the process.

• Deep understanding of how marketing and sponsorship budgets are approved, along with real-world experience selling to marketing and brand decision-makers.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — able to create proposals that resonate with executives.

• A proactive, hunter mentality — driven by new prospecting opportunities and comfortable with uncapped, commission-based compensation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field (equivalent experience will be considered).

• Preferred qualifications: experience in events, media, sports, or membership-community sponsorship; a network within real estate, lending, fintech, proptech, or financial services.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission on closed and renewed sponsorship revenue | On-target earnings of $150,000–$250,000+

• Health insurance coverage.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Compensation for travel to in-person events.

• Direct access to the founder's office with opportunities to lead partnerships as the function expands.