Head of Sports Partnerships

For more than 20 years, AEG Presents has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

The Director of Partnership Sales works closely with the department Vice Presidents, SVP's, and entire AEG Global Partnerships structure/resources to generate and close sponsorship sales for assigned properties and/or regions. This position is responsible for seeing a sponsorship sale through completion which includes developing pitches, negotiating deal points, addressing client concerns, and finding creative solutions to partner assigned properties with brands. The Director of Sponsorship Sales will effectively manage their sales team to set sales goals and ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual goals are met by employing various sales techniques, creating and maintaining new business relationships, and setting expectations for their employees.

Sell complex sponsorship assets that include media, experiential, and VIP hospitality packages to assigned event properties and locations.

Identify and cultivates brands/marketing executives within targeted accounts who make event marketing and media decisions.

This includes developing creative concepts for pitches, utilizing various resources for execution. Occasionally management of a budget related to sales materials.

Resolve deal discrepancies, works with legal team to draft deal terms.

Negotiate and re-negotiates sponsorship assets/deal points for renewal and long-standing sponsorship deals.

Uses department CRM system.

BA/BS Degree (4-year) Related field

6-8 years Related work experience

Expertise in identifying opportunities, developing strategies and negotiating creative solutions.

Ability to synergize the efforts of individuals and teams from multiple AEG business units to accomplish the goals of the company.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn required business systems.

Proven track record in building successful partnerships as well as consistently securing investments with FORTUNE 500 organizations.

Must have an established reputation and track record of success, gained with any combination of major brands or agencies

Bonus

This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

Full-time:

medical

dental and vision insurance

paid holidays

company paid basic life insurance

voluntary life insurance

flexible spending and health savings account options

AEG's policy is to hire the most qualified applicants, and we comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws in making hiring and employee decisions. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, marital status, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status recognized by applicable federal, state or local law.