Responsibilities

• Sponsorship Sales & Account Management
• Develop and implement a plan to proactively sell sponsorship and corporate hospitality to local and national organisations, while managing and servicing existing sponsors.
• Develop sponsor contracts tailored to each business, including applicable sponsor benefits.
• Coordinate and oversee delivery of all sponsor benefits, including advertising commitments, signage, tickets, corporate entertaining, community outreach and other activations.
• Develop and implement a strong corporate ticket sales programme to ensure the Millennium Forum becomes and remains the premier venue for arts and entertainment.
• Strategy & Targets
• In conjunction with the Development and Creative Engagement Manager, agree sponsorship, funding and corporate hospitality targets, and develop sales campaigns to achieve them.
• Funding & Grants
• Research and identify relevant trusts, foundations and grant funding streams; independently develop, write and submit funding applications aligned to the Forum's strategic and community priorities.
• Content, Digital & Social Media

Requirements

• A degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising or a related field, with a minimum of two years' employment experience in a B2B sales environment.
• Or
• A relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. HNC) or equivalent, with a minimum of three years' employment experience covering the areas below, where a degree is not held.
• Project management and organisational skills.
• Business-to-business sales and relationship management.
• Advertising, marketing and event management.
• Creating and delivering persuasive presentations.

Preferred

• Knowledge of making funding applications to trusts and foundations.
• Excellent working knowledge of sales and marketing.
• A persuasive and influential negotiator.
• Full driving licence.