Freelance Sponsorship Sales Manager

Location: Fully remote
Contract: Freelance / Contract
Commitment: Full-time or part-time, minimum three days per week
Duration: Initial three-month contract, with strong potential to extend
Start date: ASAP
Compensation: Flexible day rate depending on experience, broadly aligned with £40,000-£60,000 annualised, plus performance-related bonus

The Opportunity

We are working with a growing events business seeking an experienced Freelance Sponsorship Sales Manager to take ownership of key commercial projects.

This is a hands-on, revenue-focused role for someone who can quickly understand the proposition, build a strong sales pipeline and secure sponsorship partnerships with senior decision-makers.

You will manage the full sponsorship sales process, from identifying and approaching prospective partners through to developing proposals, negotiating agreements and closing deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of sponsorship sales across assigned events and commercial projects.

• Identify and approach prospective sponsors across relevant sectors.

• Build and manage a strong new business pipeline.

• Develop tailored sponsorship proposals and commercial packages.

• Engage senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives, Partners and Heads of Department.

• Lead negotiations and close sponsorship agreements.

• Maintain accurate pipeline, forecast and revenue reporting.

• Work closely with internal teams to ensure sold partnerships can be successfully delivered.

• Generate revenue quickly within a fast-paced contract environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong sponsorship sales experience within the events industry.

• Proven track record of generating new business revenue and closing sponsorship deals.

• Experience managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract.

• Confident engaging and influencing senior decision-makers.

• Able to work independently and take ownership of projects.

• Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

• Comfortable joining a business and becoming productive quickly.

• Available to start at short notice.

Experience selling into the financial services, insurance or legal sectors would be beneficial, but it is not essential.

What This Role Offers

• Fully remote working.

• Flexibility to work full-time or a minimum of three days per week.

• Immediate ownership of high-impact commercial projects.

• Flexible compensation based on experience.

• Performance-related bonus.

• Strong potential for the initial contract to extend into next year.

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