Our growing sponsorship business seeks an accomplished Director of Business Development to join our team located on campus. Our ideal candidate will be a strong business leader who can drive both financial and operational results. If you’re interested in combining your passion for sports with a successful track record in sales execution and leadership, we want to speak with you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Generating significant revenue through a high volume of new business

Maintaining sponsor relationships for university athletic programs

Creating and presenting sponsorship packages designed to meet clients’ objectives

Collaborating with vendors, sponsors, property staff, and appropriate university athletic personnel to ensure implementation of sponsorships and contract fulfillment

Developing creative, sellable inventory to introduce to the school, staff and marketplace

Mentoring and coaching more junior sales staff at the property

Help recruit, manage and train all support staff, including Coordinators (activation staff), game day assistants, and any third party vendors who participate in the execution of property related activities

Work to foster positive employee morale and teamwork

Able to effectively manage change and bring others along with you

Able to influence and motivate others through leading by example 

Qualifications:

Minimum of 6+ years successfully selling comprehensive sports marketing partnerships including major media elements or relevant business-to-business sales experience

Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills

Self-motivated while also team oriented

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel

A general curiosity for appropriate industries and ability to strategize their solutions

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave), Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability.

Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.