Account Executive, Sponsorship Sales; DePaul Sports Properties

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, SPONSORSHIP SALES (DEPAUL SPORTS PROPERTIES)

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Playfly Sports is looking for an Account Executive, Sponsorship Sales to join our team in Chicago, IL. The Account Executive, Sponsorship Sales will assist the General Manager to pitch and close enterprise partnership agreements on behalf of DePaul University and Playfly. This role will also be responsible for generating incremental sponsorship revenue to meet and exceed individual and team goals. Lastly, this role will interact with and support current clients and sponsors during game day and non-sporting events.

• Assist in developing and executing a sales plan to meet individual and team revenue targets
• Identify and perform outreach to potential sponsors for the university sports property through networking with the university stakeholders and business partners, researching local, regional and national companies
• Prospect, meet, and close new and renewal corporate sponsor ships
• Develop and present compelling sales decks and presentations for new marketing partners
• Create sales proposals and draft/negotiate contracts
• Entertain and cultivate sponsors in non-game related settings
• Represent the university sports property, the university, and Playfly Sports Properties in a professional manner
• Research sports sponsorship industry and stay current with relevant market trends and conditions
• Provide dynamic integrated partnership packages with a focus on digital and mobile sales
• Support team members with contract deliverables to ensure best-in-class experience for university partners and sponsors
• Other job-related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-4 years of sales experience required
• Experience with integrated and "conceptual" sales preferred
• Proven experience meeting assigned sales quota
• Ability to generate and present ideas and concepts succinctly and provide creative solutions to prospects and clients
• Proficient professional sales presentation skills
• Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients, operational leaders and other senior executives
• Passionate about the college sports and athletics industry

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk-up stairs
• Be available to travel for client presentations
• Must be able to work nights and weekends around sporting events

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

The Base Pay Range For This Role Is $75,000 - $85,000 USD

Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability.

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