Senior Manager, Business Development - Jayhawk Sports Properties

Learfield IMG College is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Learfield IMG College not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.Jayhawk Sports Properties is Learfield's local, dedicated entity representing the University of Kansas. In complete collaboration with the University, this team is committed to extending the affinity of the University’s brand to businesses and corporations of all sizes looking to align with the undeniably loyal and passionate collegiate sports fan base.As exclusive multimedia rights holder for the University, our team manages all aspects of the rights relationship. Providing corporate partners with traditional, digital and other non-traditional media opportunities to bolster their own brand and garner maximum exposure through inventory such as venue signage; digital engagement including social media, the official athletics website, content, digital gaming and retargeting, event sponsorships and promotion; corporate hospitality; television and radio game broadcasts and coaches shows.Our growing sponsorship business seeks an experienced, motivated sales professional to join our team located on campus in Lawrence, KS (can also work out of Kansas City). If you’re interested in combining your passion for sports with your successful track record in sales, we want to speak with you!Duties and Responsibilities:Meet and/or exceed assigned sales goals by developing and selling creative sponsorship packagesResearch and build relationships with local, regional, and national companies/brands to highlight the advantages of investing in collegiate athleticsExecute the entirety of the sales process: prospecting, building/presenting sales presentations and end-of-year recaps, creating proposals, creating/negotiating contracts, upselling/renewing current partners, etc.Manage a sizeable book of business and be responsible for the upselling and renewing of current partnersBuild and maintain relationships within Learfield and the athletic department staffEntertain clients and work various game day events (including some nights and weekends)Serve as a leader for the team by assisting the General Manager where applicable and by caring about the success of each contributorUnderstand the sports sponsorship landscape including traditional, non-traditional, and digital marketing assets and stay up to date on changes and advancements within the industryPerform other related duties as requiredMinimum Qualifications:5 years of conceptual sales experienceAbility to analyze a client’s marketing needs and craft integrated solutions to meet those needsAdvanced negotiating skills, ability to identify and influence key decision makersExcellent communication, organization, and sales presentation skillsDemonstrated ability to quickly establish and manage internal/external professional relationshipsPreferred Qualifications:Experience selling comprehensive integrated sports marketing partnerships including major media elements (signage, radio, social, digital, etc.)Strong knowledge of digital marketing, including but not limitedLearfield IMG College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account.

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