Director, Partnership Sales (GSV)

The role

The Director will generate and develop new sponsorship sales revenue for the Golden State Valkyries. This role reports to the Vice President of Partnerships.

What you will do

• Research, identify, and track sponsorship prospects regionally, nationally, and internationally
• Prospect, pitch and close new sponsorship deals
• Build and maintain a robust list of prospective sponsorship targets
• Lead and direct ongoing sponsorship sales presentations
• Develop positive relationships with prospects to execute strategic sponsorship sales plans
• Collaborate with Partnership Development and Partnership Insights teams to ensure fulfillment of client deliverables
• Work in tandem with departments across organization to bring potential new revenue streams to Leadership team
• Provide weekly reporting of sales metrics
• Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years in sales and business development role for a sports/entertainment company
• Demonstrated consistent history of exceeding sales goals
• Experience developing and selling fully integrated sponsorship packages utilizing a variety of assets
• Experience developing engaging and impactful sales plans and presentations, promotional campaigns, proposals and associated contract negotiations
• Strong internal drive and work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to collaborate, influence and build positive relationships
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and efficiently lead and prioritize multiple projects at once

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
• Employer 401K match
• Vacation and a generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves
• Valkyries home tickets
• team store discount

Before you apply

• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

About the company

The Golden State Valkyries are a growing sports and entertainment organization.