Sponsorship Manager

📍 Location: Delhi/Bangalore/Mumbai/Kolkata

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

🎯 Department: Sponsorship & Partnerships

🌐 Industry: Esports, Gaming, Events, Sports Business

💰 Salary: INR 6.0 LPA – 8.0 LPA + Performance Linked Incentives (PLI)

ABOUT IFES

The International Federation of Esports (IFES) is a global platform dedicated to promoting esports, gaming innovation, competitive tournaments, and industry collaboration through international championships, conferences, expos, and community initiatives.

We are seeking a highly motivated Sponsorship Manager to drive sponsorship sales, strategic partnerships, and brand collaborations across IFES events and initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute sponsorship sales strategies for IFES events, leagues, championships, conferences, and expos
• Identify and acquire new sponsors, advertisers, and corporate partners
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with brands, agencies, gaming companies, and industry stakeholders
• Prepare sponsorship proposals, pitch decks, presentations, and customized partnership packages
• Lead negotiations, commercial discussions, and closure of sponsorship deals
• Coordinate with marketing, operations, media, and event teams to ensure smooth sponsor deliverables
• Maintain sponsorship pipeline, sales reports, and revenue forecasting
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sponsorship revenue targets
• Explore strategic alliances with technology, gaming, education, lifestyle, and consumer brands
• Represent IFES at business meetings, exhibitions, conferences, and networking events

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Media, Event Management, or related field
• 3–7 years of experience in sponsorship sales, brand partnerships, B2B sales, or event sponsorships
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to generate revenue and close sponsorship deals
• Experience in esports, gaming, sports, media, startup ecosystem, or events industry will be preferred
• Strong corporate network and relationship-building capabilities
• Self-driven, target-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Office, CRM tools, and presentation software