Manager, Sponsorships

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Full Time Professional New York, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $82,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

This role is subject to a flexible hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of 2 pre‑determined days per week in our mid‑town office.

The Manager, Sponsor ships is responsible for developing, managing, and executing CRF’s sponsorship strategy across all meetings. This role designs and oversees sponsorship offerings that maximize partner engagement and drive revenue growth in alignment with organizational goals. The Manager oversees the full sponsorship lifecycle—from strategic planning and sales support through fulfillment and post event evaluation—ensuring all commitments are delivered accurately and on time.

The Manager works collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and external vendors to support smooth event operations and fulfillment of sponsorship benefits.

The Manager, Sponsor ships will also be cross trained in exhibits and serve as backup support to the Exhibits team as needed to maintain consistency across CRF’s industry engagement programs.

• Own overall sponsorship strategy and execution across all CRF meetings.
• Design and manage sponsorship packages, inventory, suggested pricing models, and fulfillment frameworks to achieve revenue and engagement goals.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Industry Relations to create integrated opportunities that align with partner objectives.
• Identify new concepts and value‑add sponsorship offerings that expand inventory and drive innovation.
• Ensure sponsorship programs align with CRF’s overall meeting strategy, education mission, and industry engagement approach.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors regarding benefits, timelines, logistics, and deliverables.
• Manage sponsor relationships from contracting through post‑event follow‑up, maintaining alignment with internal teams and deadlines.
• Manage sponsor communications, logistics, and operational planning to ensure clear information flow and compliance with event guidelines.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Exhibits, and Logistics to ensure sponsor visibility and activation quality.
• Track fulfillment progress and address questions or issues proactively to ensure satisfaction.

• Oversee sponsor activation logistics across all CRF events.
• Partner with Logistics and Exhibits to implement sponsorship placements, branding, and activations on site.
• Ensure sponsor areas and activations enhance the holistic CRF meeting experience.
• Monitor installation, build‑out and on‑site delivery for sponsor placements, displays, and recognition.
• Serve as backup support to the Exhibits Manager for exhibitor coordination and related operational activities as needed.
• Support additional organizational programs such as satellite symposia, training workshops, affiliate meetings, and grant‑related initiatives, ensuring consistent communication and execution of sponsor deliverables.
• Represent CRF in a professional manner during events, providing high‑quality service to attendees, faculty, and industry partners.

• Partner with Marketing to develop sponsor prospectuses, promotional materials, and communication schedules.
• Communicate key participation details, deadlines, and deliverable requirements to sponsors.
• Ensure consistent sponsor recognition across CRF channels.
• Analyze sponsorship data and provide insights and metrics on performance for each event.