Sponsorship Manager

Company Overview

Learn with Leaders (LWL) is committed to revolutionizing education by connecting middle and high school students aged 10 to 18 with distinguished global faculty, industry experts, and mentors. LWL offers exclusive programs, international competitions, and research opportunities to empower youth to develop skills crucial for the future.

Role Overview

As a Sponsorship Manager, you will be responsible for driving sponsorship revenue for LWL's global competitions, which are mentored by affiliates from Harvard and Yale. This role includes building and managing the sponsorship pipeline, pitching to potential sponsors, closing deals, and ensuring successful delivery of sponsorship commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure corporate sponsorships for LWL competitions, including title, category, and in-kind sponsorship tiers.
• Develop targeted prospect lists across sectors such as edtech, banking, consumer brands, and CSR divisions.
• Design presentations and tiered sponsorship packages, pitch remotely, and negotiate agreements.
• Manage revenue targets and provide monthly reports detailing the sponsorship pipeline and closed deals.
• Fulfill sponsor obligations related to branding, mentions, activations, and post-event reporting.
• Drive sales and enrollment for LWL's online educational programs targeting students and families.
• Engage with schools, educators, counselors, and institutional partners through online meetings to foster collaborations.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective schools and institutional contacts through diverse communication methods including calls, emails, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp.
• Schedule and participate in meetings via Zoom/Google Meet with school and partner representatives.
• Attend team and client meetings, contributing actively to discussions and presentations.
• Maintain an up-to-date database tracking school contacts, communication history, meetings, follow-ups, and outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with sales, program, and operations teams to ensure seamless meeting execution and partnership success.
• Assess school requirements to recommend relevant programs for their students.
• Consistently follow up with existing leads and reactivate dormant prospects.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience of 3 to 6 years in sponsorship, partnerships, or B2B sales with proven success in closing deals.
• Strong capabilities in remote selling, including cold outreach, video presentation, and negotiation.
• Exposure to education or events sectors is advantageous.
• Familiarity with EdTech and education sales, international sales, parent/student counseling, B2C inside sales, online program sales, study abroad consulting, premium program sales, and telesales is preferred.