Sponsorship Sales Executive

Excellent career building opportunity with this leading Trade body within the Financial Sector ... suit a proactive, confident and highly organised Event Sales, Exhibition Sales or Sponsorship Sales Executive looking for a brilliant next step - you'll work closely with the Head of Commercial Partnerships to drive leads and sales for their event sponsorship and corporate partnerships. Looking for a confident, well organised, personable and proactive business development/sales executive with great rapport building skills looking for a real career opportunity with this highly regarded Body within the financial sector. About the OrganisationCheck all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description. This organisation/Trade body represents around 300 prestigious firms across the financial services sector. Its mission is to champion customer-focussed aspects of industry and its aims - the organisation plays a vital role in areas such as innovation, economic growth,  combating economic crime and financing the net zero transition. It provides an industry leading set of events and thought-leadership-led communications to it's membership and the wider coporate and political community in support of its aims. It is forward-thinking, proactive and high-performing, with a strong culture of continuous development and collaboration. The Role: Sponsorship Executive This is a newly created role, reporting into the Head of Commercial Partnerships, who is known for being highly collaborative, open and easy to engage with. You will form a close-knit team of two focused on expanding corporate sponsorship and commercial partnership opportunities across the organisation's communications offering, to generate commercial income from commercial partners while upholding the wider values and objectives of the organisation and its members.  The team has already seen strong growth in sponsorship activity, and this role will build on that success—supporting both the operational backbone (pipeline management, process support, administration) and the front-facing business development activity (research, outreach, relationship building and networking). You’ll work across events, webinars, training, thought leadership, data, research and wider strategic partnership initiatives. It’s an excellent opportunity for a 2nd or 3rd jobber (possibly with an Exhibition Sales, Event Sales or Event Sponsorship sales background) who’s motivated to grow, build senior relationships, and gain exposure to major brands in the financial services landscape. What You’ll Be Doing Partnership growth & sponsorship development Research, identify and qualify new corporate sponsorship and partnership opportunities from existing and new companies, from major brands within the tech,finance,IT sectors to techstartups Scan the industry, monitor competitors and attend events to spot new ideas and potential partners. Proactively approach prospective sponsors—both members and non-members—via networking, events and LinkedIn, and general sector awareness and research Support the full cycle: from prospecting and engagement through to proposals, contracting and invoicing. Internal & external relationship building Build strong relationships with sponsors ranging from global corporates to emerging fintechs. Work with internal teams including membership, policy, events, webinars, training and marketing. Balance commercial outcomes with member value, understanding how associations operate. Work collaboratively and diplomatically across teams with different priorities. Operational excellence Manage the sponsorship pipeline and maintain accurate CRM records. Produce monthly sponsorship MI and keep internal stakeholders updated. Prepare sponsorship prospectuses, proposals and sales communications with support from content and design teams. Respond to inbound enquiries and ensure timely follow-up. Gather and analyse feedback from sponsors, delegates and colleagues to drive continuous improvement. About You You will thrive in this role if you are: A proactive and natural business developer Experience in business development, sponsorship, event sales or lead generation. Strong relationship-building and rapport skills, comfortable engaging at senior levels. Curious and commercially minded—someone who naturally spots market opportunities. Organised, reliable and self-motivated Some experience in managing a sales pipeline and following actions through. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Able to juggle multiple priorities smoothly. A collaborative, warm communicator Approachable, professional, friendly and easy to work with. Able to build rapport internally and externally. Proactive but never pushy. Resilient and adaptable Comfortable navigating shifting priorities and working with various internal stakeholders. Confident working with large corporate brands as well as smaller fintechs. Someone who takes initiative and enjoys seeking out opportunities. xsabvtc  Additional Information Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the London office  Some external meetings and events (mostly London-based, with occasional regional travel). Exceptional benefits package + annual bonus (role is not commission-based)  This a fantastic opportunity to work with a highly regarded body, and a hugely talented and enthusiastic team – take the next step in your career founded on your excellent natural ability to build rapport, relationships and seek, see and consolidate commercial partnerships ... looking for an asap start – click APPLY now to register your interest for this brilliant opportunity Please click on the apply button to read the full job description