Events Sponsorship Manager (Dubai)
Motivate Media Group is seeking a commercially driven and relationship-focused Events Sponsorship Manager to lead sponsorship sales and strategic partnerships across our portfolio of high-profile events. These include the What’s On Nightlife Awards, Gulf Business Awards, Emirates Women Awards, Identity Design Awards, Campaign ME Conferences, and more.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong event sponsorship background, a passion for events, and a proven track record of securing sponsorships that drive both revenue and brand impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the sales strategy and execution for event sponsorships across multiple industry-leading platforms.
- Identify, pitch to, and secure new sponsors and commercial partners for our events portfolio.
- Build long-term relationships with clients and ensure delivery of sponsorship benefits.
- Work closely with the Events, Editorial, and Marketing teams to create compelling proposals and packages.
- Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and deliverables to maximize revenue and client satisfaction.
- Collaborate with event executive to deliver the sponsorship agreement.
- Track sales pipelines, forecast revenue, and report performance to management.
- Represent Motivate at relevant industry networking events and client meetings.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3–5 years of event sponsorship, preferably within media, events, or marketing sectors in the UAE.
- A strong network of brand and agency contacts in the region.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Results-oriented with a focus on meeting and exceeding targets.
- Strong understanding of integrated media and brand activation.
- Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and contribute to a fast-paced team.
- UAE driving license required.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required for events.
Motivate Media Group is the region’s leading multi-platform content producer with a diverse portfolio of media interests comprising magazines, digital, social, video, exhibitions & events, cinema and books.
Interested candidates may apply attaching a copy of their CV and portfolio of event’s you have sold sponsorship for.
