Commission-Based Sponsorship Sales Manager – Fishing Media Platform ($100K+ Potential)

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

My Fishing Cape Cod is a fishing media platform with:

1,500+ paid members

26K Instagram followers, 60K Facebook, 40K YouTube

Weekly podcast and 29,000 email newsletter subscribers

Group fishing trips, tournaments and special events

Active online community, website and private forum

THE ROLE - READ THIS CAREFULLY:

This is NOT a role where you execute someone else's playbook.

We need someone who can:

Look at our platform (content, events, audience, social channels)

Identify sponsorship opportunities we haven't thought of

Design custom packages with pricing

Sell them to fishing/outdoor brands

You brainstorm and design. We implement.

Example:

You say: "Your tournament could be a $15K title sponsorship with X, Y, Z benefits"

We do: Execute the marketing, run the event, deliver on promises

You're the architect. We're the builders.

COMPENSATION:

40% commission on all sales

100% commission-based (no base salary)

Year 1 potential: $50K-$100K+

Example: $200K in sales = $80K income

No cap on earnings

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Must Have:

3+ years B2B sales (closing $10K+ deals)

Track record closing $50K+ deals

Creative thinker who can identify opportunities from scratch

Self-starter who doesn't need hand-holding

Comfortable with commission-only

Highly Preferred:

Experience designing sponsorship packages (not just selling pre-built ones)

Fishing/outdoor/marine industry relationships

Personal passion for fishing

The Right Person:

Sees our assets and thinks "how can we monetize this?"

Gets excited about building something new

Can translate ideas into sellable packages with clear ROI

TARGET SPONSORS:

Fishing Industry (50%): Boat brands, tackle companies, marine electronics, engines, tackle shops

Local/Regional (40%): Cape Cod tourism, hotels, restaurants, marinas, boat dealers

Lifestyle/Outdoor (10%): Outdoor apparel, coolers, sunglasses, trucks, insurance

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy (40%):

Audit our platform and identify sponsorship opportunities

Design packages at various price points

Create custom proposals for specific sponsors

Price based on market rates and value

Sales (60%):

Identify and research potential sponsors

Cold calling, email, LinkedIn outreach

Conduct pitch meetings (virtual and in-person)

Negotiate and close deals

Manage sponsor relationships

TIMELINE:

Month 1: Learn our platform, design initial packages

Month 2-3: Begin outreach and pitching

Month 3-4: First deals closing

Month 6+: $10K-30K monthly in new commitments

Year 1 goal: $100K in closed sponsorships

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Submit:

Resume with B2B/sponsorship sales experience

Cover letter addressing:

Your biggest sale and how you closed it

Example of a sponsorship package you designed from scratch

Any fishing/outdoor industry relationships

Why you're comfortable with commission-only

2-3 creative sponsorship ideas for our platform

The cover letter is critical—we want to see how you think.

INTERVIEW PROCESS:

Phone screening (15-20 min)

Video interview (45-60 min)

Creative exercise - present 3-5 sponsorship package ideas with pricing

Final conversation and reference checks

Timeline: 3-4 weeks

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY:

Established platform with 1,500+ paying members

True creative freedom - you design the program

We handle all implementation

40% commission - higher than industry standard

Uncapped earnings

Remote/flexible work

Partnership approach - we want your expertise

FAQ:

Q: What if I design something you can't deliver?

A: We'll be transparent about capabilities. You'll understand what we can execute, and we're willing to create new things. We collaborate to ensure promises are deliverable.

Q: How much creative freedom?

A: This IS the role. You design the opportunities, we execute them.

KEY CONTRACT TERMS:

6-12 month initial agreement

Payment within 15 days of sponsor payment clearing

Non-compete clause (1-2 years)

Travel expenses reimbursed

Thank you!

Ryan Collins