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My client a global events business is looking for a Sponsorship Sales Manager to join a world-class team delivering one of the largest global exhibitions. Based in Abu Dhabi, this is a unique opportunity to work on a flagship event that brings together senior decision-makers, top-tier sponsors, and international stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Drive high-value sponsorship sales by converting inbound leads and identifying new opportunities
- Manage a portfolio of existing clients valued between $4-5M, ensuring seamless delivery and upselling where appropriate
- Collaborate closely with marketing, operations, and content teams to deliver excellence across every touchpoint
- Educate and guide clients on sponsorship positioning, helping them navigate placement and activation options
- Support the commercial growth of the platform by exploring untapped segments and partnership models
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in sponsorship or exhibition sales, ideally in events, media, or publishing
- Strong value-based sales approach and excellent lead conversion track record
- Confident handling complex accounts and managing high-value client relationships
- Comfortable with 80% account management / 20% new business development
- Team-oriented with experience working cross-functionally across multiple departments
- Culturally aligned: down-to-earth, proactive, reliable, and respectful-with a good sense of humour and a “roll up your sleeves” mentality
***You must be based in or willing to relocate/commute to Abu Dhabi ***
Mid-Senior level
Full-time
- Job Functions
- Business Development
- Sales
- Skills
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Business Development
- Sales Management
- Lead Generation
- Sponsorship Sales
- Account Management
- Identifying New Opportunities
- Events
- Business-to-Business
Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job Information
Job Reference: JO-2506-354633
Salary: Negotiable
Salary per: annum
Job Duration:
Job Start Date: 25/08/2025
Job Industries: Consulting
Job Locations: UAE- Abu Dhabi
Job Types: Permanent