Sponsorship Specialist

Are you passionate about sponsorships and pop culture events?

Do you enjoy managing projects in a highly collaborative environment?

About our Team

ReedPop is the largest producer of pop culture events in the world. We build fun on a daily basis and deliver once-in-a-lifetime experiences for fans around the globe! As a global pop culture events and media business, ReedPop has an extensive stable of respected events, editorial and video channels. These range from mainstream digital brands such as Eurogamer, to more specialist sites dedicated to PC and board games, as well as wider pop culture. Our live events include New York Comic Con, the PAX events, EGX, MCM Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration, Star Trek Mission, C2E2, and over a dozen more.

About the Role

In this role you will support the development and management of a variety of sponsorship products and packages. You will help the Commercial team drive revenue across a global portfolio of ReedPop shows. In this role you will work closely with the Senior Sponsorship Product Manager and the Director of Sponsorship Operations. You will also collaborate with various cross-functional teams, including Show Management, Operations and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Generating ,researching, and evaluating new sponsorship opportunities

• Coordinating entry of sponsorship products information into Salesforce

• Reviewing and evaluating existing sponsorship opportunities on an annual basis

• Managing detailed product information documents , including media kits and trackers

• Helping manage and execute our lead generation and fan engagement product lineup on a global scale

• Collaborating with show management, sales, and operations, as well as external vendors

• Acting as a central resource to sales and sponsorship fulfillment teams through product trainings, inventory, and pricing

• Traveling is required -- approximately 8-10 times annually

Requirements

• Possess relevant business experience

• Have experience in sponsorship and/or media in the events, entertainment, and/or pop culture industries

• Possess outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

• Be proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Demonstrate ability to quickly learn and utilize sales data systems such as Salesforce

• Be proficient in web advertising, digital marketing, and social media

• Have excellent copy writing skills

• Be able to multitask and prioritize work with a high level of organization

• Be comfortable with ambiguity and willing to take the initiative to create something new

• Possess excellent problem solving skills

• Be comfortable asking for help and learning from your mistakes

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
- Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
- Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business

RX is in the business of building businesses for individuals, communities and organizations. We elevate the power of face-to-face events by combining data and digital products to create magical experiences and continual connections at over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors. We are passionate about making a positive impact on society and we are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment, a place where people can grow, thrive and make an impact. We embrace diverse talent and opinions to be the best place for our customers to build their business AND the best place for entrepreneurial people to build their careers. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.