Sponsorship Manager

YAX is looking for an experienced sponsorship professional to lead partnership development and sponsorship delivery for large-scale live events in Riyadh. This role will build relationships with brands and partners, develop sponsorship opportunities, and coordinate activation plans with internal teams to deliver measurable value for sponsors and engaging experiences for audiences.

• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Employment Type: Contract

• Duration: 14 months

• Salary: TBC

• Minimum Experience: 8 years

• Develop and implement sponsorship strategies that support event objectives, audience needs, and commercial targets.

• Identify and pursue prospective sponsors and strategic partners, developing a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.

• Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective sponsors, agencies, and other external stakeholders.

• Develop sponsorship proposals, presentations, packages, and supporting materials tailored to partner objectives.

• Lead sponsorship discussions and negotiations, coordinating commercial terms and agreements with relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate the delivery of sponsor benefits and activation plans, ensuring commitments are fulfilled to agreed standards and timelines.

• Work with marketing, sales, operations, production, and event teams to integrate sponsor activities into event plans.

• Manage sponsorship schedules, budgets, contracts, deliverables, and approval processes.

• Monitor sponsorship performance, track agreed metrics, and prepare updates and post-event reports for partners and management.

• Identify delivery risks and resolve issues promptly in collaboration with internal teams and sponsors.

• Maintain accurate records of partner communications, proposals, agreements, benefits, and activation progress.

• Research market trends and competitor activity to identify new sponsorship opportunities and improve partnership offerings.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in sponsorship, partnerships, business development, or commercial event management.

• Experience developing and delivering sponsorship programs for large-scale live events or comparable projects.

• Demonstrated ability to identify prospects, develop proposals, and progress commercial opportunities through negotiation and agreement.

• Experience managing sponsor relationships, contractual deliverables, and event activation requirements.

• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of sponsorship value, partner objectives, and performance measurement.

• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple partners and deadlines.

• Ability to collaborate across teams and respond effectively to changing event requirements.

• High attention to detail and a professional approach to representing the company with partners and stakeholders.

• Professional English is required;
  Arabic is preferred.

• A 14-month contract opportunity.

• Exposure to large-scale live events and sponsorship partnerships.

• A professional and collaborative working environment.