Sales Manager, Festivals (0179)

As a Sales Manager for AEG European Festivals, you will be pivotal in helping to secure sponsorship revenue, developing new relationships with leading brands, and supporting the team with creative pitches and proposals. If you have a keen eye for commercial opportunities and love the thrill of winning new business, this is the role for you. What you'll be doing: 1. Supporting the sponsorship sales drive for AEG Presents' UK portfolio, including festivals, artist tours, and one-off events. 2. Creating high-impact pitch decks and proposals to support the VP and Senior Director during sales pitches to potential sponsors. 3. Owning relationships with Marketing Managers, fostering new partnerships, and ensuring successful business renewals. 4. Meeting and exceeding individual sales targets. 5. Building and maintaining a robust client pipeline using industry insights and a consultative sales approach. 6. Keeping CRM systems and reporting processes up to date, ensuring smooth communication across the AEG Partnerships Sales Team.

We are looking for someone who can bring energy, creativity, and commercial acumen to the role. To succeed in this position, you'll need the following skills and experience:

• A solid background in sales, with a track record of success in a relevant industry (entertainment, sponsorship, events, etc.).
• Commercially driven, with a deep understanding of how to build and grow revenue through sponsorships.
• Experience managing stakeholders at various levels, both internally and externally.
• Strong knowledge of the entertainment industry, current sponsorship trends, and future opportunities.
• An understanding of the broader business landscape, including legal, financial, marketing, and operational aspects.
  
  AEG Europe creates communities, places and spaces that deliver memorable moments through sports and live entertainment, giving the world reason to cheer.
Do you love live entertainment and sales? Want to work for a company named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024? At AEG, we don't just create world-class entertainment experiences - we create unforgettable moments. Joining our Global Partnerships team means being part of an industry-leading company that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration. You'll have the opportunity to work on some of the biggest festivals, tours, and events in the world, and play a key role in driving sponsorship success., Are you ready to take the next step in your sales career and work on some of the most exciting projects in live entertainment? If so we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build the future of sponsorship at AEG Global Partnerships. Please read the job description below to see full details of the role. We'll give you a thorough induction on how we work at AEG. Our induction and onboarding programme is a great way to meet other new starters and to learn about our culture and values. We will give you training in our systems, policies, and procedures so that you'll be set up for success. From the moment new employees join us, they're welcomed with open arms and a plethora of exciting perks. Not only can they choose a free show and to climb The O2, but we also ensure that our employees are continuously engaged and rewarded throughout their journey with us. Where: You'll be based at our head office in Blackfriars, London. We work 4 days in the office and 1 day from home. We offer flexible start and end times. We are also open to and welcome flexible working conversations. So why apply? AEG is an inclusive organisation where we value everybody's contribution. We empower and trust our people to do the right thing. We go the extra mile, for our customers and each other, every time. We are always open to new ideas and respect all perspectives. We support and bring out the best in each other. We really value our people and inspire them to be the best in class, always! Named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, why not find out why our employees love working here: https://aegeurope.com/life-at-... benefits can be found here: AEG Benefits Our commitment to inclusion We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.