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Worldsurfleague

Sponsorships Account Manager

São Paulo, Brazil

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Role family
Sales
Seniority
Lead / management
Country
BR
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
13 Sept 2026

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the posting

We are looking for a highly motivated Sponsorships Account Manager to join our team in São Paulo. This role is ideal for a commercially driven professional with a strong hunter mentality and a passion for sports, entertainment, and cultural properties. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new sponsorship partnerships, helping expand the league’s commercial footprint and brand ecosystem.

This is a strategic sales role focused on business development, requiring the ability to build consultative partnerships with leading brands and agencies. This is a full time role with the expectations of 5 days in the São Paulo office in Brazil.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and prospect new sponsorship opportunities across sports, entertainment, and brand marketing sectors

Develop and maintain relationships with brand decision-makers, marketing leaders, and agencies

Lead the full sales cycle: prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and closing sponsorship agreements

Design and position consultative partnership proposals aligned with brands’ marketing and business objectives

Collaborate internally with marketing, events, and partnerships teams to craft compelling sponsorship packages

Maintain an active pipeline of qualified prospects and consistently deliver new partnership revenue

Represent the league in meetings, events, and industry forums when relevant

Qualifications & Experience

5–7+ years of experience in sponsorship sales within sports, entertainment, media, or cultural properties

Proven track record in prospecting and closing partnership deals

Strong business development mindset with a hunter profile

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Ability to work independently and manage a sales pipeline with minimal supervision

Fluency in English is required

Profile

Commercially driven and results-oriented

Entrepreneurial and self-managed

Strong relationship builder with brands and agencies

Strategic thinker capable of crafting consultative partnership solutions

If you are passionate about building partnerships and helping brands connect with audiences through sports and culture, we would love to hear from you.

Original posting on Worldsurfleague's site ↗