Job Description

We are searching for a dynamic, motivated person with sales and sponsorship experience to take on a key role in the ad:s (advertising & sponsorship) division leading and growing our sponsorship/brand partnership business in APAC.  

This person will be responsible creating and selling sponsorship rights opportunities and digital activation solutions across the current company partner portfolio, with a focus on sports betting operators.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Develop and drive forward Sportradar’s sponsorship business with a focus on sports betting and continued expansion into other categories.
• Own the sales cycle from prospecting, preparing, pitching through to getting commitment and contracting.
• Manage existing and develop new global sports rights-holder relationships (clubs, teams, leagues, federations) from conceptual discussions through to contracting and representation.
• Introduce and sell-in Sportradar developed technology for the digital activation of new partnerships.
• Contribute to the wider internal sponsorship and ad:s monetization strategy.
• Monitor and highlight international trends in the sponsorship & advertising industry.
• Represent the company at global industry conferences and events.
• Manage sales pipeline on the internal CRM system (Salesforce).

YOUR PROFILE:

• Senior direct sponsorship sales experience – seven figure partnership deals.
• Experience consulting and advising clients about sponsorship sales and activation. 
• Understanding of the sponsorship & ideally sports betting and gaming landscape in the APAC region.
• Network within the APAC region across sports rights-holders and brands.
• Positive personality with good networking skills.
• Organizational skills for managing a wide sales pipeline.
• Fluency in English required. Chinese language skills would be preferred.
• Passionate about sport.
• Willingness to travel.

OUR OFFER:

• Work for one of the fastest growing digital sports companies in the world at the intersection of sports betting, media and advertising and contribute to the future of its ad:s division.
• Work with leading sport rights-holders (clubs, teams, leagues, federations) and betting companies from around the world to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Work together and learn from a highly motivated and enthusiastic core of people in a global company.
• Location: Singapore (hybrid role).