262 Sponsorship Sales jobs in the United Kingdom

Sponsorship Sales Manager

Location: Hybrid, Office based in EC3A 3DE
Salary: Competitive salary + Commission + Excellent Benefits
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
What We Can Offer You: Hybrid Working, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Additional Holiday Purchase, Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources!
 
Why do we want you

Wilmington Events is growing fast, and we’re looking for someone ready to jump in as our Sponsorship Sales Manager and help us build something exciting!

You know how to spot a good opportunity and, most importantly, you know how to close it. If you’re motivated by commission, enjoy getting stuck into outreach, and want to sell sponsorships for events in market-leading businesses, this is a role where you’ll be challenged and rewarded.

If you’ve got the drive and the hunger to sell sponsorships that matter, we would love to hear from you!

Please note: To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington Plc’s career site.

At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked “apply”!

Job Purpose, Tasks and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Representing multiple Wilmington businesses and leading on promoting the events portfolio and sponsorship opportunities.
• Driving both new business development (50%) and growth from existing accounts (50%), acquired in the last 2–3 years.
• Identifying, researching and engaging new prospects while managing consultative sales conversations and creating tailored proposals.
• Building strong collaborative relationships with Product, Marketing, Operations and business teams within ICA and Axco.
• Achieving KPIs and sales targets through a mix of outbound activity, consultative selling, pipeline management and client relationship building.
• Attending events, meeting customers face-to-face, and driving year-on-year sponsor retention.

What’s the Best Thing About This Role

The chance to play a key role in a fast-growing business with Plc backing, working across a portfolio of flagship global events, with the opportunity to make a real mark and establish yourself in a growing team.

What’s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role

Balancing the demands of new business generation with nurturing existing accounts, while working at pace in a dynamic, ambitious and agile events environment.

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you must have/ be:

• Proven experience in event sponsorship sales.
• A successful track record in new business development.
• Experience working with a Sales CRM (Salesforce, MS Dynamics or similar).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Results-driven, ambitious, motivated and confident with cold calling.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• A collaborative team player with high standards and strong emotional intelligence.

To be successful in this role, it would be great if you have:

• Experience in selling marketing solutions products.
• Knowledge of the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) or financial services sectors.

We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment.

About us

Wilmington Events is a specialist provider of global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) events.
Established in 2022, we have delivered consistent double-digit growth and, with Plc backing, are driving an ambitious 3-year plan. In 2024 alone, we ran 35 webinars and 15 international events across cities including London, Miami, Singapore, Munich, Tokyo, Amsterdam and New York.

Our agile, customer-led team combines a start-up mindset with the support of a strong Plc, creating market-leading conferences, awards and custom events tailored to diverse sectors and communities.

Find What You’re Looking For

We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity. We are Wilmington plc. Are you Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards.

Click on “APPLY” today!

Sponsorship Sales Executive – Drive Revenue and Build Lasting Partnerships

Salary: £35-£55k Depending on Exprience. Plus generous commission structure

Why This Role Stands Out:

Step into a dynamic position where your sales acumen will be the catalyst for significant revenue growth. As the Sponsorship Sales Manager, you will be at the forefront of connecting leading tech companies with industry-defining events. This role offers the unique chance to shape the sponsorship landscape of high-impact summits, providing unparalleled brand alignment opportunities for top-tier clients. Your efforts will not only drive financial success but also foster long-term, high-value partnerships.

What You’ll Be Doing:

- Strategic Sales: Craft and implement innovative sponsorship sales strategies designed to surpass revenue targets and cultivate enduring partnerships.
- Market Research: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify and qualify potential sponsors, focusing on decision-makers within the tech and cybersecurity sectors.
- Relationship Building: Develop and sustain robust relationships with prospective sponsors, acting as a trusted advisor to optimise their return on investment.
- Sales Presentations: Create and deliver persuasive sponsorship proposals tailored to the specific goals of each prospect, highlighting the unique value of partnering with EDS Brands.
- Negotiation & Closing: Confidently negotiate terms and close deals that benefit both sponsors and EDS Brands, driving mutual growth.
- Collaboration: Partner with marketing and production teams to ensure sponsorship packages are perfectly aligned with event content, guaranteeing premium exposure for sponsors.
- Pipeline Management: Keep an organised and up-to-date sales pipeline using CRM tools, tracking progress and reporting on key metrics.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Experience: Minimum of 2 years in sponsorship or B2B sales, preferably within the technology or events industries.
- Proven Success: Demonstrated ability to exceed sales targets and drive revenue growth.
- Skills: Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the capability to engage senior decision-makers.
- Industry Knowledge: A deep understanding of the B2B technology and cybersecurity landscape is advantageous.
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a self-motivated and results-oriented approach.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a talent for delivering compelling presentations.

This role is perfect for a driven sales professional eager to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking organisation. If you possess the skills and experience outlined above, this could be the next exciting step in your career.

Sponsorship Sales Manager

Based in Ware – Hertfordshire, this is an office-based role

Candidates must live within a 30 minute commute to the office to Ware like Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Harlow or Cheshunt

Basic Salary £35,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a B2B Technology Events Cyber Security environment.

Our client is seeking ambitious B2B Sponsorship Sales Managers with a background in either B2B Technology or the Events industries.

As a Sponsorship Sales Manager you will actively develop new and existing relationships with clients through professional sales.

As a Sponsorship Sales Manager, you will have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving sponsorship revenue growth across a portfolio of high value events and build long-term relationships with key stakeholders within leading tech companies, this will then align their brand with the industry’s most exclusive summits and thought leadership opportunities.

You will manage multiple projects and deadlines with a self-motivated and results-oriented mindset and have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a flair for delivering persuasive presentations.

Duties

• Gain sponsorship for Cyber Security Events from key players in the industry
li>Strategic sales development and execute sponsorship sales strategies that exceed revenue targets and foster high-value long-term partnerships
• Conduct market research and identify and qualify prospective sponsors leveraging in-depth industry knowledge to target decision-makers in tech and cyber security sectors
• Build and manage relationships and maintain strong relationships with potential sponsors acting as a trusted advisor to help them maximize their ROI
• Conduct sales presentations to deliver compelling sponsorship proposals tailored to each prospect’s unique goals highlighting the value of partnering with the clients brands
< i>Confidently negotiate contracts and close deals that drive growth for the client and their sponsors
• Collaborate and work closely with the marketing and production teams to align sponsorship packages with event content ensuring sponsors receive premium exposure to their target audience
• You will maintain an organised and up-to-date sales pipeline using CRM tools to track progress and report on key metrics

Sponsorship Sales Manager

Location: Hybrid, Office based in EC3A 3DE
Salary: Competitive salary + Commission + Excellent Benefits
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
What We Can Offer You: Hybrid Working, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Additional Holiday Purchase, Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources!
 
Why do we want you

Wilmington Events is growing fast, and we’re looking for someone ready to jump in as our Sponsorship Sales Manager and help us build something exciting!

You know how to spot a good opportunity and, most importantly, you know how to close it. If you’re motivated by commission, enjoy getting stuck into outreach, and want to sell sponsorships for events in market-leading businesses, this is a role where you’ll be challenged and rewarded.

If you’ve got the drive and the hunger to sell sponsorships that matter, we would love to hear from you!

Please note: To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington Plc’s career site.

At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked “apply”!

Job Purpose, Tasks and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Representing multiple Wilmington businesses and leading on promoting the events portfolio and sponsorship opportunities.
• Driving both new business development (50%) and growth from existing accounts (50%), acquired in the last 2–3 years.
• Identifying, researching and engaging new prospects while managing consultative sales conversations and creating tailored proposals.
• Building strong collaborative relationships with Product, Marketing, Operations and business teams within ICA and Axco.
• Achieving KPIs and sales targets through a mix of outbound activity, consultative selling, pipeline management and client relationship building.
• Attending events, meeting customers face-to-face, and driving year-on-year sponsor retention.

What’s the Best Thing About This Role

The chance to play a key role in a fast-growing business with Plc backing, working across a portfolio of flagship global events, with the opportunity to make a real mark and establish yourself in a growing team.

What’s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role

Balancing the demands of new business generation with nurturing existing accounts, while working at pace in a dynamic, ambitious and agile events environment.

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you must have/ be:

• Proven experience in event sponsorship sales.
• A successful track record in new business development.
• Experience working with a Sales CRM (Salesforce, MS Dynamics or similar).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Results-driven, ambitious, motivated and confident with cold calling.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• A collaborative team player with high standards and strong emotional intelligence.

To be successful in this role, it would be great if you have:

• Experience in selling marketing solutions products.
• Knowledge of the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) or financial services sectors.

We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment.

About us

Wilmington Events is a specialist provider of global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) events.
Established in 2022, we have delivered consistent double-digit growth and, with Plc backing, are driving an ambitious 3-year plan. In 2024 alone, we ran 35 webinars and 15 international events across cities including London, Miami, Singapore, Munich, Tokyo, Amsterdam and New York.

Our agile, customer-led team combines a start-up mindset with the support of a strong Plc, creating market-leading conferences, awards and custom events tailored to diverse sectors and communities.

Find What You’re Looking For

We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity. We are Wilmington plc. Are you Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards.

Click on “APPLY” today!

Sponsorship Sales Executive – Drive Revenue and Build Lasting Partnerships

Salary: £35-£55k Depending on Exprience. Plus generous commission structure

Why This Role Stands Out:

Step into a dynamic position where your sales acumen will be the catalyst for significant revenue growth. As the Sponsorship Sales Manager, you will be at the forefront of connecting leading tech companies with industry-defining events. This role offers the unique chance to shape the sponsorship landscape of high-impact summits, providing unparalleled brand alignment opportunities for top-tier clients. Your efforts will not only drive financial success but also foster long-term, high-value partnerships.

What You’ll Be Doing:

- Strategic Sales: Craft and implement innovative sponsorship sales strategies designed to surpass revenue targets and cultivate enduring partnerships.
- Market Research: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify and qualify potential sponsors, focusing on decision-makers within the tech and cybersecurity sectors.
- Relationship Building: Develop and sustain robust relationships with prospective sponsors, acting as a trusted advisor to optimise their return on investment.
- Sales Presentations: Create and deliver persuasive sponsorship proposals tailored to the specific goals of each prospect, highlighting the unique value of partnering with EDS Brands.
- Negotiation & Closing: Confidently negotiate terms and close deals that benefit both sponsors and EDS Brands, driving mutual growth.
- Collaboration: Partner with marketing and production teams to ensure sponsorship packages are perfectly aligned with event content, guaranteeing premium exposure for sponsors.
- Pipeline Management: Keep an organised and up-to-date sales pipeline using CRM tools, tracking progress and reporting on key metrics.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Experience: Minimum of 2 years in sponsorship or B2B sales, preferably within the technology or events industries.
- Proven Success: Demonstrated ability to exceed sales targets and drive revenue growth.
- Skills: Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the capability to engage senior decision-makers.
- Industry Knowledge: A deep understanding of the B2B technology and cybersecurity landscape is advantageous.
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a self-motivated and results-oriented approach.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a talent for delivering compelling presentations.

This role is perfect for a driven sales professional eager to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking organisation. If you possess the skills and experience outlined above, this could be the next exciting step in your career.

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Sponsorship Sales Manager

Location: Hybrid, Office based in EC3A 3DE
Salary: Competitive salary + Commission + Excellent Benefits
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
What We Can Offer You: Hybrid Working, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Additional Holiday Purchase, Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources!

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