Head of Sponsorship Partnerships I United States & Europe

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are looking for someone with an established network of brands, sponsors, and partnership agencies. You will run the sponsorship department for one of the world’s largest festival experiences, helping us bring in the right brand partners, build long-term commercial relationships, and grow revenue through sponsorship deals. Your role will be to identify, connect with, and close partnerships with brands that want to reach our audience. You will create sponsorship packages, pitch opportunities, negotiate deals, and make sure each partner gets clear value from working with us. This role is perfect for someone who already knows the sponsorship world, has strong brand contacts, and understands how to turn partnerships into revenue. What you’ll do: Build and manage relationships with brands, sponsors, and agencies Create and sell sponsorship packages Pitch partnership opportunities to relevant brands Negotiate and close commercial deals Track revenue, performance, and partner value Work closely with the marketing, events, and sales teams We’re looking for someone who: Already has a strong network of brands and agencies Understands sponsorships, partnerships, and brand activations Can negotiate and close deals Is commercial, creative, and results-driven Can take ownership and build the department from the ground up If you have the network, experience, and energy to help bring world-class brand partners into one of the world’s most exciting festival experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Mandatory skills
Partnership Development
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    10
  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Aug 26, 2025
  • SWE
    Enköping4:47 PM
  • $5.8K total spent
    21 hires, 8 active
  • 567 hours

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