Executive, Sports Partnership Sales

KLUTCH seeks an Executive, Sports Partnership Sales to lead sponsorship and brand partnership efforts across the sports industry. This role requires a seasoned sales executive with deep industry relationships, particularly with rights holders and Chief Revenue Officers (CROs), and a proven ability to source and close high-value brand deals. You will lead one of the most significant opportunities, overseeing all aspects of its development and execution. You will be responsible for managing client teams, driving end-to-end deal execution, and developing innovative sponsorship strategies. The ideal candidate has a track record of securing major brand partnerships, a strong understanding of the sports sponsorship ecosystem, and the ability to provide full-service deal execution, from sourcing to closing.

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $250,000 commensurate with experience and skills.
 
What You Will Do

• Lead high-impact opportunities, overseeing all aspects of their development and execution.
• Lead sponsorship sales efforts, identifying and securing brand partnership opportunities for KLUTCH Sports Group’s clients.
• Develop and execute sponsorship strategies that align with brand objectives and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Manage client teams, ensuring seamless communication and strategic alignment with properties, and brand partners.
• Source, negotiate, and close high-value sponsorship deals, working directly with rights holders, Chief Revenue Officers (CROs), and senior brand executives.
• Provide end-to-end deal service, overseeing all aspects from initial outreach and proposal development to contract execution and activation.
• Leverage industry relationships to drive new business opportunities and maintain strong partnerships with brands and properties.
• Analyze market trends, brand positioning, and sponsorship valuation to inform sales strategies and pitch development.

What You Will Need

• 8+ years of experience in sports partnership sales or sponsorships.
• Established network of brand executives, rights holders, and CROs within the sports industry.
• A proven ability to source, negotiate, and close multi-million-dollar sponsorship deals.
• Strong understanding of sports marketing, sponsorship valuation, and partnership strategy.
• Exceptional relationship management skills, with experience managing both clients and internal teams.
• Expertise in pitching, proposal development, and contract negotiations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment while managing multiple high-profile deals.
• Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce, Google Docs, etc.) to track sales pipelines and deal flow.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and key stakeholders.

What You Will Get

• The opportunity to work with top-tier brands and major sports properties.
• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• A dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for career growth.
• Exposure to high-profile sponsorship deals and industry-leading sales training.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation and new ideas.

About UTA
UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group, and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London.
 

For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/
 

UTA and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities.

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