Event Sponsorship Manager (Remote Opportunity)

We’re actively seeking an Event Sponsorship Manager to join the Alliances team!

The Event Sponsorship Manager role is a crucial position responsible for overseeing all aspects of our portfolio of in-person events from a sponsor's perspective. They are the sponsor's advocate, champion, and primary contact at the AMA. They serve as a key decision makers on AMA national events and collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure seamless event development for sponsors.

Experience in event management is essential for this role, as it allows the manager to have a comprehensive understanding of the entire event flow, from its inception to execution. We are looking for this individual to consistently be aware of the evolving events landscape in an effort to help sponsorship offerings stay relevant and innovative. We are looking for a proactive problem solver and master communicator!

Event Sponsorship Manager Core Job Responsibilities

• Acts as bridge to other departments within the AMA, particularly our three communities (Academic, Professional and Collegiate), production, and marketing, to ensure that we create an effective and engaging event experience is created for all sponsors
• Work closely with Expo Show Vendors & Hotels to ensure accurate show logistics related to: registration, exhibitor installation plans (ie: exhibitor kits, show move-in/move-out, shipping to and from event, networking times, onsite set-up and tear-down logistics); on site attendance at events is required
• Coordinates post event lead distribution, reporting, and survey management for AMA Events
• Completing other special projects as assigned
• Primary liaison with exhibitors and sponsors for events; ensures they have information necessary for a successful event and manages all vendor related sponsorship deliverables on ama.org, in the mobile app, and on-site; collects all collateral required to promote sponsors and exhibitors on all channels
• Serve as a backup for team's advertising processes and operations

What You Have

• Direct client communications experience
• 3+ years of experience with corporate in-person events, particularly experience with the operational side of events (i.e. stakeholder communication management and event planning)
• A proven successful track record of event planning and client relationship management skills
• Strong organization skills
• Robust understanding of event flow, event sponsorship opportunities, and client management
• Ability to travel up to 15%

What You May Also Have

• Curiosity for how we can grow sponsorship footprints at AMA events
• Experience in project management software (Asana preferred), Google Suite products, and CRM (Salesforce perferred)

What You’ll Get

• Wonderful work environment with casual dress and social and employee appreciation events
• Company provided at home work set up including laptop, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
• Comprehensive and competitive salary and benefits package.The salary range for this position is: $60,000-$70,000 based on experience.
• Remote work-life balance with flex Fridays, generous paid holiday schedule, six days of paid volunteer time off per year
• Joining a strong performing Alliances team coming off back to back top revenue performances

What To Expect from The Interview Process

• Hiring manager resume review
• One way video interview on Sparkhire (we promise this isn’t scary!) You have unlimited think time for ALL four questions that we ask that will take 15-20 minutes.
• 30-minute phone interview with a member of the People and Culture team
• A communication assignment that you’ll review with the hiring manager in the final step of the process
• Virtual On-Site Interview

The Alliances Team and the AMA

The Alliances team serves as a dynamic force within our organization, constantly seeking out new innovations and revenue opportunities, all while keeping a keen focus on maximizing customer lifetime value with our sponsors. We thrive on embracing the spirit of experimentation, unafraid to push boundaries and eagerly embrace new ideas. This philosophy of embracing calculated risks brings out the very best in our team.

The revenue generated by our team plays a pivotal role in enabling the AMA to achieve its community-based goals and deliver exceptional events. We understand the significance of our work and are driven by the positive impact it has on our community and the AMA's overall success.

At the American Marketing Association (AMA), we’re striving to be the most relevant voice shaping marketing around the world. Our passion and dedication to uncovering the next best practices in marketing, paired with our core values of being curious, courageous, grateful, joyful, customer-centric and stakeholder-sensitive, are the backbone of our motivated and energetic team. Together, we serve a community of more than 445,000 people who work, teach and study in the field of marketing.

For more information, visit the AMA’s new website, AMA.org, the foremost information resource on marketing.

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