Sponsorship & Events Specialist

$53.74k - $88.29k

Full-time

WSFS Bank

Job Description
At WSFS Bank, we empower our Associates to grow their careers, guide our customers to secure their financial futures, and actively support our Communities so they can fully thrive. Careers with WSFS Bank offer an inclusive and supportive culture, competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and more. We are the region's locally headquartered bank and wealth management company. We are honored to consistently be named a Top Workplace by our Associates, who make a difference every day for the people, businesses, and Communities we serve. We Stand For Service® is more than part of our name, it's our mission and our purpose.
We are seeking a passionate and driven Sponsorships and Events Specialist to join our team and help advance this mission. This role is essential to ensuring the Community Impact team delivers meaningful, measurable value to our Community partners while fulfilling our organizational commitments. The Sponsorships and Events Specialist is a key strategic lead responsible for the development, management, execution, and continuous optimization of the Company's sponsorship and event portfolio. This role exercises significant independent judgment in evaluating opportunities, managing corporate relationships, allocating resources, and implementing initiatives that advance business development, brand visibility, community engagement, and organizational goals.
The position functions as the subject matter expert for event management, providing leadership across business lines and serving as the primary point of accountability for program performance, partner success, and measurable return on investment.
This individual will play a key role in cultivating high-impact partnerships and creating engaging experiences that elevate brand visibility, strengthen Client relationships, and support broader business objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with leadership capabilities, operational discipline, and a proven ability to collaborate across lines of business to drive results.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead the strategic planning, prioritization, and execution of the Company's event portfolio, exercising independent judgment in determining event objectives, resource allocation, stakeholder engagement strategies, as well as event execution, including venue sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiation, logistics, and on-site leadership.
Ensure delivery of high-quality, consistent, and engaging brand experiences across all events.
Own six-figure events budgets, forecast expenditures, identify efficiencies, and make recommendations regarding investment priorities to maximize organizational impact and return on investment.
Serve as a strategic partner to internal business units (e.g., Consumer, Wealth, Commercial Banking), aligning sponsorship and event initiatives with business development and Client engagement goals.
Manage ticket distribution and attendance optimization to maximize relationship-building opportunities and business impact.
Drive continuous improvement through post-event evaluations, performance data, and stakeholder feedback.
Collaborate on the identification, evaluation, and cultivation of strategic sponsorship opportunities aligned with the Company's business goals, brand strategy, and Community engagement priorities.
Implement frameworks to evaluate and allocate sponsorship investments, ensuring effective use of corporate resources and measurable return on investment.
Own and manage relationships with key corporate partners, including negotiation of sponsorship agreements and deliverables that maximize mutual value.
Oversee the execution of sponsorship activations, ensuring all deliverables (e.g., signage, digital assets, experiential components) are implemented in alignment with brand standards and timelines.
Collaborate with Marketing to ensure integrated campaigns, consistent messaging, and effective promotion of sponsorships and events.
Provide strategic oversight of high-profile partnerships, ensuring continued growth, visibility, and impact.
Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring all activations and engagements reflect the Company's mission, values, and reputation.
Deliver sponsorship presentations, and post-event reporting, incorporating data-driven insights and recommendations.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Minimum of 5+ years of progressively responsible experience leading sponsorship, event, partnership, or community impact programs, including demonstrated experience managing complex stakeholder relationships, negotiating agreements, administering budgets, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
Advanced attention to detail with proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, track deliverables, and ensure contractual obligations are consistently met with accuracy and timeliness.
Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and execution of events and sponsorship programs, including the ability to develop long-term plans aligned with business objectives, forecast needs, allocate resources, and drive measurable outcomes.
Strong experience in planning and executing events, including end-to-end coordination, logistics management, vendor oversight, and on-site execution to deliver high-quality, impactful experiences.
Strong cross-functional collaboration expertise, with the ability to partner effectively across marketing, sales, and other lines of business to drive integrated sponsorship and event strategies.
Highly developed organizational and analytical skills, including the ability to establish metrics, evaluate performance, and deliver comprehensive reporting on sponsorship and event outcomes.
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to build, maintain, and grow strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage a portfolio of sponsorships and events while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder interests.
Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, evaluating investment opportunities, and measuring return on sponsorship and event expenditures.
Proven ability to influence decision-making and build consensus among senior leaders, business partners, and external stakeholders without direct authority.
Experience developing strategic recommendations and presenting business cases to executive leadership.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clearly and persuasively to senior leadership, management, and cross-functional teams.
Proficient in advanced knowledge of sponsorship and event management platforms, as well as Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), with the ability to leverage tools for tracking, reporting, and process optimization.
Flexibility and commitment to event execution, including the ability to work evenings and weekends as required to support high-quality event delivery.
WSFS Bank will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from WSFS Bank now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.
Salary Range:
$53,744.00 - $88,290.50
Individual base pay may vary on additional factors such as the candidate's experience, job-related skills, relevant education, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.
In addition to base salary, WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS) and its subsidiaries may offer eligible Associates discretionary and formula-based incentive and retention awards. WSFS provides a competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan; life, accident, and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs); and wellness programs. Additional benefits may include paid parental leave, military leave, vacation and other paid time off, sick leave in accordance with applicable state laws, and paid holidays. Benefit offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, legal limitations, and may vary based on an Associate's location and employment status. For more information about Associate benefits, please visit
WSFS Bank is inclusive and supportive of individual needs. If you have a physical or other impairment that might require an accommodation, including technical assistance with the WSFS Bank Careers website or submission process, please contact us via email at View email address on aplitrak.com.
WSFS is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Apply

Vacancy posted 1 day ago

Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Sponsorship & Events Specialist in Wilmington, NC vacancy

Lead Event Specialist Part Time
...and sells products in a professional manner. Responsible for the Event execution equipment in the stores. Maintains an overall... ...and traditional retail events and demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Our mission is to...
Suggested
Hourly pay
Part time
Local area
Immediate start
Acosta
Wilmington, NC
11 hours ago
Parts Specialist
...The Parts Specialist will provide all retail and installer customers with a high level of service. This position will also support store management in the accomplishment of assigned tasks. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS...
Suggested
Full time
Local area
Flexible hours
O'Reilly Automotive Stores
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
Delivery Specialist
...The Delivery Specialist will maintain and operate store vehicles to deliver parts and/or products to professional customers in a safe and efficient manner. This position will also collect money on C.O.D. deliveries and pick up customer returns. Bilingual candidates...
Suggested
Full time
Local area
Immediate start
Flexible hours
O'Reilly Automotive Stores
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
Hispanic Outreach Specialist
...Description Position Description Job Title: Hispanic Outreach Specialist Department: Operations Reports To: Director of Hispanic... ...weekend hours may be required to support community outreach events, family engagement activities, training, and special programs....
Suggested
Hourly pay
Part time
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Afternoon shift
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina
Wilmington, NC
16 days ago
Multimedia Journalist - Spectrum News 1
...work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Are you a storyteller at heart? Do... ...engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities. Beyond TV news...
Visa sponsorship
Work experience placement
Local area
Flexible hours
Shift work
Weekend work
Spectrum
Wilmington, NC
11 hours ago
Physician (MD/DO) - Otolaryngology in Wilmington, NC
Doctor of Medicine | Otolaryngology Location: Wilmington, NC Employer: CompHealth Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position You will enjoy practicing in this oceanfront community whose riverfront was...
Visa sponsorship
Weekly pay
Full time
Contract work
H1b
Work at office
Immediate start
CompHealth
Wilmington, NC
1 day ago
Marketing & Events Specialist
...highly organized, results-driven, and motivated Marketing & Events Specialist to join our team. If you're passionate about marketing, creating... ...of application. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a U.S. Employment visa (e.g., H-1B) for this position....
Full time
H1b
Work at office
Local area
Work visa
Monday to Friday
SUMMIT LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
ROI Specialist
...Nemours is seeking an ROI Specialist in Wilmington, DE. Ensure the protection of patient privacy by granting access to medical information only to authorized individuals and verifying that all information releases comply with the request, authorization, company policy...
Nemours
Wilmington, NC
22 hours ago
Construction Inspection Specialist (Flex Staff)
$63 per hour
...training. Additional Compensation All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position. Visa Sponsorship Available No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position Agency...
Contract work
For contractors
Work experience placement
H1b
Immediate start
Overseas
Flexible hours
CDM Smith
Wilmington, NC
4 days ago
Utilization Review Specialist
Job TitleProactively monitor utilization of services for patients to optimize reimbursement for the facility.Essential Functions:Act as liaison between managed care organizations and the facility professional clinical staff.Conduct reviews, in accordance with certification...
Work at office
Acadia Healthcare
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
Instructional Systems Specialist
Large Business And International (LB&I) A description of the business units can be found at: Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): ~ LBI - Office of Program and Business Solutions - Resource Solutions - Learning and Education Remain in POD...
Permanent employment
Work at office
US Government Jobs
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
Pool Maintenance Specialist
$15 - $24 per hour
...of our clients do require year-round services. Pool Scouts is looking for a full-time, year-round high-quality pool maintenance specialist with a natural work ethic, a positive/flexible attitude, and experience in the field. In addition to the regular duties of a pool...
Hourly pay
Full time
Flexible hours
Pool Scouts
Wilmington, NC
4 days ago
Sourcing Specialist
...Sourcing Specialist When IKA's corporate history began in 1910, China had not yet become the People's Republic of China, and the word "globalization" had not even been invented. Today, the IKA Group has more than 900 employees at locations around the world and is proud...
Work at office
IKA Works
Wilmington, NC
4 days ago
Zone Specialist Full Time
...Retail Zone Specialist Join our team and live the Ollie-tude !: (Ollie's Core Values) BE A TEAM PLAYER - Associates are expected to be supportive and work together. BE CARING - How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect? BE VALUE OBSESSED -...
Full time
Immediate start
Weekend work
Afternoon shift
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.
Wilmington, NC
2 days ago
Mobile Rim Repair Specialist - Entry Level to Experienced
...Job Description Job Description Hiring Immediately: Shop Rim Repair Specialist Location: RGX Rim Repair, 307 Edwardia Drive Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM NO WEEKENDS Start Your Career with RGX – Where Hard Work Pays Off If you take pride...
Hourly pay
Full time
Immediate start
Monday to Friday
RGX Rim Repair
Wilmington, NC
13 days ago
Shipping Specialist I
...Shipping Specialist Basic Scope/Purpose: (The job's primary purpose or contribution to the department or organization.) Create a customer... ...adherence and daily operator checks. Participate in Kaizen events and 5S programs in an effort to support our world class...
Fenner Precision Polymers
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
FSP Country Approval Specialist
...Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Join Us as a Country Approval Specialist – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than...
Contract work
Work at office
Local area
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Wilmington, NC
1 day ago
Reimbursement Specialist
STGi is seeking a Regional Clinical Reimbursement Consultant to lead PDPM and MDS processes across multiple long-term care facilities in the Wilmington region. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with clinical, financial, and operational leaders...
STGI
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
Country Approval Specialist - FSP
...Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Join Us as a Country Approval Specialist – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation! We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 75...
Work at office
Local area
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Wilmington, NC
11 hours ago
Relationship Specialist
...Relationship Specialist At AFC (Automotive Finance Corporation) we fuel the entrepreneurial dream in our community. For more than 35 years, we've been committed to making dreams come true for independent car dealers. AFC's finance solutions work with more than 12,0...
Temporary work
Local area
Immediate start
Openlane
Wilmington, NC
1 day ago
Front End Specialist 2 Part Time
...Front End Specialist Join our team and live the Ollie-tude! (Ollie's Core Values) BE A TEAM PLAYER - Associates are expected to be supportive and work together. BE CARING - How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect? BE VALUE OBSESSED - Live...
Part time
Weekend work
Afternoon shift
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
AP Specialist
...Accounts Payable Specialist Position Summary The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations with a primary focus on accounts payable processing, vendor management, account reconciliations, and general accounting support....
Vaco Recruiter Services
Wilmington, NC
1 day ago
Utilization & Reimbursement Specialist
Acadia Healthcare in Wilmington, NC seeks a utilization management professional to monitor service utilization and optimize reimbursements for the facility. You will liaise with managed care organizations, review plans for certification, support admissions, and train staff...
Acadia Healthcare
Wilmington, NC
4 days ago
Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist
...Job Description Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist Full-Time opportunity in Wilmington, NC Why Join Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center Love the beach and specialty medicine? Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral, the only 24/7 emergency and...
Full time
Temporary work
Relocation package
NVA
Wilmington, NC
11 hours ago
Asset Protection Specialist
...Position Purpose: The Asset Protection Specialist is primarily responsible for preventing financial loss caused by theft and fraud and supporting safety and environmental program compliance in their assigned store/multiple stores. They utilize tools to minimize loss to...
The Home Depot
Wilmington, NC
11 hours ago
Photo Specialist
...members on photo department operations and services to ensure adequate coverage and operational continuity during times when the Photo Specialist is not scheduled. Follows company policies, asset protection standards, and applicable regulatory requirements to help ensure...
Work experience placement
Seasonal work
Flexible hours
Afternoon shift
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
Senior Country Approval Specialist / Principal Ctry Approval Specialist
...Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Join Us as a Senior / Principal Country Approval Specialist - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation The Senior/Principal Country Approval Specialist manages the preparation, review...
Contract work
Work at office
Local area
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Wilmington, NC
3 days ago
Sign Production Specialist
Benefits: Career Growth Opportunities Free uniforms Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance Competitive salary Dental insurance About the position We are actively hiring an experienced sign-production professional to take ownership...
Saltwater Signworks
Wilmington, NC
4 days ago
Apartment Leasing Specialist
...hr. Shift: Description:Join Our Team as an Apartment Leasing Consultant! Do you love working with people? Are you motivated, reliable, and passionate about helping others? We h Leasing Specialist, Leasing, Property Management, Leasing Consultant, Specialist, Staffing...
Shift work
InterSolutions
Wilmington, NC
1 day ago
Store Manager
Overview About PHOENIX PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. About Express Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing...
Visa sponsorship
Full time
H1b
Worldwide
Work visa
Express
Wilmington, NC
1 day ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Sponsorship & Events Specialist. Be the first to apply!