Sponsorship Sales Executive

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Sponsorship Sales Executive. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Newly created sponsorship position within an elite sporting organisation
• Sponsorship and sales experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential

Carlton Football Club is one of Australia’s oldest and most prominent sporting institutions. The Club has a long history of proud supporters, premiership success and the most iconic guernsey in the country.

Known as the Blues, a reference to our navy uniform, Carlton Football Club is committed to be the most inclusive and united sporting organisation. Our people represent diverse communities and the club is strengthened by this diversity of culture and thought. We are focused on creating a sense of community and belonging for our staff, players and all our supporters.

Carlton Football Club is seeking an experienced individual for a newly created position of Sponsorship Sales Executive.

The successful candidate will be working within the Corporate Partnerships Team and will be responsible for managing the sales processes associated with Club assets (such as match day signage, digital and other assets).

The Sponsorship Sales Executive will play a key role in assisting managers to seek prospective sponsors, develop sponsorship (partnership) proposals as well as developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing sponsors.

The role will also require the Sponsorship Sales Executive to manage key administrative processes in supporting the Corporate Partnerships Team, including record management, statistical reporting and maintenance of the customer relationship management (CRM) database.

The successful candidate will hold relevant tertiary qualifications and will ideally have sponsorship and/or sales experience. Strong interpersonal skills are paramount, along with exceptional time management and organisational skills.  

The position is based at Ikon Park in Carlton North and will be offered on a full-time and ongoing basis.

An attractive remuneration package, in addition to a range of employee benefits, is on offer for the successful candidate.

The key responsibilities for this role are, but not limited to:

Sales

• Assist the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop prospective sponsor list and contact details
• Provide information, reports and statistics to assist with the preparation prepare sponsorship proposals and reports
• Work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to support finalising sponsorship agreements
• Maintenance of records of all corporate sponsors assets that have been sold and are available including digital, match day and other club assets

Administrative and relationship management support

• Develop strong relationships with sponsors and provide support where required
• Assist in the maintenance of up to date CRM records of sales and fulfillment of all corporate sponsorships
• Prepare sponsorship reports which includes analysing a range of data to assess return on investment
• General administrative duties for the Corporate Partnerships Team

Selection criteria

Candidates will need to address the following competencies and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field such as Commerce/Marketing/Communications/Advertising/Sports Management
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and changing environments
• Knowledge and experience in the sponsorship industry with up to date knowledge in current industry trends
• Demonstrated experience in working with CRM systems and ability to gather and interpret information for reporting purposes.

How to apply

• Apply now with your CV and covering letter addressing the selection criteria.
• Applications close Sunday 22 July 2018
• Applications will be actively reviewed and candidates may be contacted prior to the closing date
• Only shortlisted candidates who have addressed the selection criteria will be contacted.

The Carlton Football Club is an Equal Opportunity employer.