Local Partnership Senior Professional

Job description

The Local Partnership Senior Professional supports the Saudi Pro League's local sponsorship sales by identifying, pitching, and securing new commercial partners. Ensures high-quality proposals, accurate sales reporting, and smooth internal coordination across the sales process to maximize revenue and strengthen the league's local market presence. Prepare and customize sponsorship proposals aligned with client objectives and inventory; maintain accurate sales records of outreach, negotiations, and contract status updates; coordinate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Marketing) to ensure smooth deal progression from pitch to contract execution; support contract administration including NDAs, partnership agreements, and commission documentation; monitor proposal timelines, follow-ups, and client feedback for timely opportunity closure; assist in daily partner communication, addressing queries and requests promptly and professionally; conduct initial research on prospective partners and prepare briefs for sales pitches; ensure compliance with internal processes and documentation standards, including CRM data entry; support sponsorship activations and partner servicing by coordinating logistics for agreed benefits (tickets, branding, events); prepare regular status reports and dashboards for management review to ensure visibility of progress against targets; assist in coordinating meetings, presentations, and site visits for potential and existing partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sports Management, or related field
• 1–4 years of professional experience in commercial sales, preferably in sports, sponsorship, or media
• proven ability to secure and grow sponsorship partnerships
• strong presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• ability to evaluate markets, competitors, and client needs to inform strategy
• skilled in managing multiple negotiations, proposals, and documentation simultaneously
• proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint and Excel)
• familiarity with CRM desirable
• fluent in English
• native-level Arabic essential
• strong passion for sports, results-driven mindset, high integrity, and collaborative spirit.

Skills