WM Sports is a sports business consultancy built by practitioners who've worked inside the organisations they now advise- agencies, brands, federations, and events. We help rights holders, brands, and federations uncover and capture commercial value they haven't yet realised, working across commercial partnerships, growth strategy, event consulting, and advisory.
About the Role
We're looking for a Manager- Sports Partnerships to drive sponsorship and partnership sales, based out of our Ahmedabad office. You'll own the sales cycle end-to-end, from identifying prospects to closing deals and managing the relationship post-signing.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, pitch, and close sponsorship and partnership opportunities with brands
Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline through proactive prospecting and networking
Develop customised sponsorship proposals and partnership packages
Build and maintain strong relationships with brand marketing decision-makers
Manage partner relationships post-close and ensure commitments are delivered along with dentifying renewal/upsell prospects
Track and report on sales performance against targets
What We're Looking For
3–5 years of experience in sponsorship sales, partnerships, or B2B sales (sports, media, or events background preferred)
Proven ability to independently manage a full sales cycle- prospecting through to closing
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
A self-starter who's comfortable owning targets and working with a lean team
Based in Ahmedabad or willing to relocate
An existing network of brand/marketing contacts is a solid plus
Location: Ahmedabad (in office) Experience: 3–5 years