Background
Location: office: 303 E Wacker Dr., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL
Type: Full-time, permanent position
Division: Strategic Partnerships
Reports to: President Content and Live Events

The Position
Intersport is seeking to add a dynamic and successful VP to its Strategic Partnerships team.

The VP, Strategic Partnerships will be responsible for generating revenue for Intersport's owned-and-operated sponsorship and media properties. The right candidate will have proven success in sponsorship and/or media sales, relationships with key clients in the NYC metro area and nationally, and the ability to create new relationships among buyers. The right candidate must possess a consultative selling approach and be able to detail success in having sold six, and seven-figure sponsorship agreements.

Working in collaboration with Intersport's President of Sales, the VP will work as a trusted teammate and collaborator in jointly focusing on the NYC metro area, in addition to driving business development among national brands.

Responsibilities
General

• Embody and reflect Intersport's performance-based culture and commit him/herself and team to the highest standards for all work
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence

Business Development

• Prospect, pitch, and close six- and seven-figure sponsorship and media agreements with clients and agencies nationally

Team Management

• Apply a genuine eagerness to mentor, grow, and learn from a diverse and talented team
• Manage and train select team members with responsibility for goal setting, feedback, and constructive guidance

Salary and Benefits
The targeted salary range for this position is a minimum of $175,000, depending on full-time, non-internship professional relevant experience.

This position includes medical, dental, vision, parental leave benefits and 401(k) with company match for qualified employees. This position includes variable compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years' full-time experience in sponsorship and/or media sales
• Strong understanding of the sales process with a passion for pitching and closing new business
• Ability to detail a history of having sold numerous six- and seven-figure sponsorship and/or media sales agreements
• Current key relationships with sponsorship and/or media buyers at clients and agencies nationally
• Ability to develop new relationships with sponsorship and/or media buyers
• Experience managing, training, and mentoring junior-level staff
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills with high-level presentation ability
• Flexibility to work both independently and collaboratively in an entrepreneurial environment
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel
• Ability to manage multiple programs/projects concurrently, inclusive of a detail-oriented and organized approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, team player with a strong work ethic