Sponsorships & Partnerships Manager

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Sponsorships & Partnerships Manager building event sponsorships and partner networks for Profitable Tradie, a trade-business coaching company. Creating commercial deals, referrals and audience growth across New Zealand and beyond.

Responsibilities:

  • Build relationships that grow Profitable Tradie's brand, create value for members and generate commercial opportunities
  • Build the event sponsorship engine
  • Identify potential sponsors and create compelling sponsorship packages
  • Pitch sponsorship opportunities and negotiate agreements
  • Manage sponsor relationships from initial conversation through renewal
  • Build the Profitable Tradie Partner Network across finance, insurance, HR, recruitment, software, marketing and related services
  • Negotiate member benefits and referral or revenue-sharing arrangements
  • Expand reach through podcasts, webinars, content collaborations, industry events and strategic partnerships
  • Secure podcast guests and speaking opportunities
  • Create webinars with industry experts and partner with organisations that reach trade business owners
  • Generate sponsorship, partnership and referral revenue
  • Increase leads, audience reach and influence throughout the trades ecosystem

Requirements:

  • Experience in sponsorships, partnerships, business development, B2B sales, events or strategic account management
  • Ability to build relationships from a cold start and approach decision-makers confidently
  • Strong sales and negotiation skills
  • Ability to communicate and sell a compelling value proposition clearly
  • Organised and comfortable managing a significant pipeline
  • Persistent and comfortable with longer sales cycles
  • Creative approach to identifying mutual business value
  • Confidence representing the Profitable Tradie brand externally
  • Ability to take ownership and create opportunities independently
  • Commercial thinking and natural relationship-building ability

Benefits:

  • Direct influence on revenue, profitability, brand visibility and member value
  • Freedom to find opportunities, create deals and build scalable systems
  • Close collaboration with Events, Marketing, Leadership and Coaching
  • Opportunity to build the partnerships engine
  • Opportunity to build relationships with influential organisations across the trades ecosystem