Events Sponsorship Manager (Riyadh)
Motivate Media Group is looking for a commercially driven and well-connected Events Sponsorship Manager to lead sponsorship sales and strategic partnerships across our portfolio of premium events in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This is a high-impact role for someone who understands the Saudi market, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a proven track record of closing sponsorship deals that deliver real value.
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:
- Drive sponsorship sales for flagship events including awards, conferences, and lifestyle activations.
- Identify and approach prospective sponsors, build proposals, and pitch tailored packages to clients and agencies.
- Manage end-to-end sponsor relationships – from initial outreach and negotiation to contract signing and on-site activation.
- Collaborate closely with Events, Editorial, Marketing, and Design teams to ensure the successful delivery of all sponsor benefits.
- Maintain up-to-date records of pipelines, revenue targets, and sponsor feedback.
- Stay informed on market trends and emerging sectors in Saudi Arabia to shape new business opportunities.
- Represent the brand and events at networking events, client meetings, and industry forums.
- 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.
Requirements:
- 3–5 years of sponsorship or commercial sales experience in events, media, or brand activations – with solid experience in the Saudi market.
- Strong network of brand and agency contacts in Riyadh and across the Kingdom.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.
- Comfortable working independently and in cross-functional teams.
- Experience handling high-profile clients and delivering measurable results.
- Based in Riyadh or willing to relocate.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required for events.
- Results-oriented with a focus on meeting and exceeding targets.
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 Saudi event’s you have sold sponsorship for.
