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Job Summary: The Associate Director, Sponsorships plays a leadership role in managing event sponsorship strategy, execution, and partner relationships. Reporting to senior leadership, this position oversees sponsor management for large-scale events and serves as a primary point of contact for key advertising partners. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration of sponsorship activations while delivering best-in-class client service. This is a hybrid work position.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Partner with the Sponsorships team on presale strategy, sponsorship acquisition support, and partner ideation
  • Serve as the day-to-day lead and trusted contact for key sponsors and top advertisers
  • Lead planning, coordination, and onsite execution of sponsor activations
  • Anticipate client needs and proactively manage challenges with solution-oriented decision-making
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to respond to RFPs and develop strategic event proposals and sales materials
  • Coordinate with marketing and operations teams to ensure seamless sponsor integration across events and touchpoints
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree preferred in marketing, communications, or related field; equivalent experience considered
Experience: 7+ years of experience in event marketing, sponsorship management, or special events, preferably in media, agency, or publishing environments
Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong understanding of experiential marketing and event production processes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage senior-level stakeholders
  • Client-focused mindset with strong relationship-building skills
  • Highly organized with strong project management capabilities
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
  • Collaborative and self-directed work style
  • Flexible schedule with ability to travel and work evenings or weekends as needed
  • Working Place:
  • New York, New York, United States
Company: 2026 Virtual March 26th -Travel + Leisure Co.

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Level

Manager

Location

New York, NY

Occupation

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Industry

Other Services Related to Advertising

Posted

2 days ago

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