Seeking:
Experienced professional with a strong background in sponsorship sales, vendor relations, and marketing – preferably with festival and live event experience. Candidates with 3+ years of experience in securing sponsorships and managing vendor relationships in the event industry are highly preferred. Passion for food and drink is a plus!
Location:
We hold events throughout the U.S.
Company:
TasteUSA Festival Management
About Us:
TasteUSA Festival Management is the fastest growing food and drink festival company in the U.S. We organize food and beverage events that bring together food and drinks lovers, industry professionals, and local businesses. Our mission is to celebrate and promote the epicurean lifestyle while providing unique and engaging events for our attendees.
Job Description:
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sponsorship and Vendor Marketing Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing sponsorships, managing vendor relationships, and implementing effective marketing strategies for large-scale live events. This role is crucial in maximizing revenue opportunities and enhancing the overall festival experience for attendees, sponsors, and vendors alike.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute comprehensive sponsorship strategies to secure partnerships for our food and beverage festivals
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential sponsors, vendors, and partners
• Create compelling sponsorship packages and marketing materials to attract new partners
• Collaborate with the event management team to integrate sponsor and vendor activations seamlessly into festival programming
• Manage vendor recruitment, selection, and communication processes
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote sponsor and vendor participation
• Analyze sponsorship and vendor performance, providing detailed reports and recommendations for improvement
• Stay updated on industry trends and incorporate innovative ideas into sponsorship and vendor offerings
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Event Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sponsorship sales, vendor management, or event marketing, preferably in the festival or food and beverage industry
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sponsorship sales targets
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent relationship-building abilities with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Creative problem-solver with the ability to develop unique sponsorship and marketing solutions
• Proficiency in CRM software and marketing tools
• Passion for the food and beverage industry is a significant plus
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating unique culinary experiences in over a dozen cities throughout the U.S.
• Opportunity to work with high-profile sponsors and vendors in the food and beverage industry
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Room for growth and professional development
If you have a talent for securing sponsorships, managing vendor relationships, and a passion for creating extraordinary festival experiences, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join TasteUSA and help us take our events to the next level.
Location: Miami, FL, US
Offer Expires: 2025-03-21 12:51:06
Job Posting Language: en
Qualifications:
- Experienced professional with a strong background in sponsorship sales, vendor relations, and marketing – preferably with festival and live event experience
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Event Management, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in sponsorship sales, vendor management, or event marketing, preferably in the festival or food and beverage industry
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sponsorship sales targets
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent relationship-building abilities with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Creative problem-solver with the ability to develop unique sponsorship and marketing solutions
- Proficiency in CRM software and marketing tools
- Passion for the food and beverage industry is a significant plus
Responsibilities:
- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing sponsorships, managing vendor relationships, and implementing effective marketing strategies for large-scale live events
- This role is crucial in maximizing revenue opportunities and enhancing the overall festival experience for attendees, sponsors, and vendors alike
- Develop and execute comprehensive sponsorship strategies to secure partnerships for our food and beverage festivals
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential sponsors, vendors, and partners
- Create compelling sponsorship packages and marketing materials to attract new partners
- Collaborate with the event management team to integrate sponsor and vendor activations seamlessly into festival programming
- Manage vendor recruitment, selection, and communication processes
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote sponsor and vendor participation
- Analyze sponsorship and vendor performance, providing detailed reports and recommendations for improvement
- Stay updated on industry trends and incorporate innovative ideas into sponsorship and vendor offerings
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with high-profile sponsors and vendors in the food and beverage industry
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Room for growth and professional development
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