Posted:
5/13/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Sales & Account Management
CAA Sports APAC is seeking a new Director / Snr Manager, Partnerships, to join their growing team and focus on the SEA market. Key tasks and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Sales:
Developing a commercial strategy for our Sports property clients (e.g. Formula 1, Oracle Red Bull Racing, UEFA Euro, Chelsea Football Club, Riot Games League of Legends, T1, LA Clippers, USTA, TGL) for the Asia Pacific region, as well as working on selling endorsement deals for CAA Sports Talent, which includes some of the biggest names in sports.
Creating a prospect list with the sales team for each client.
Making contact with brands more generally to introduce CAA and our client base.
Liaising with colleagues globally (especially in London, New York) to leverage the CAA network and meet brands.
Cold outreaching brands to introduce CAA and our client base.
Meeting with brands to introduce CAA and our clients.
Negotiating with brands and securing multi-year high-impact sponsorship partnerships for clients.
Relationship Management:
Developing and building strong relationships with CAA client base.
Joining weekly sales call with clients to discuss prospect list and strategy.
Keeping clients up to date on all conversations we are having on their behalf.
Investing time in looking after our clients so they experience the full reach of our agency.
Working to develop relationships with non-clients so that CAA can remain opportunistic in the market.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 5 years of Sales experience in the region.
Proven track record of securing multi-year partnership deals.
Good understanding of general marketing & advertising industry, sports marketing is optional.
Experience in selling to Asian businesses, specifically within SEA region, is essential.
Strong understanding of cultural and business nuances in SEA market.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills at professional level in English. Language ability in Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Vietnamese is a plus.
Willingness to travel regularly, both short and long-distance.
Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to prioritise a busy workload.
Ability to work independently but also collaboratively.
Ability to build business relationships at senior decision-making levels.
Website: https://caa.com/
Headquarter Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1975
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Private Equity
Industries: Association ⋅ Brand Marketing ⋅ Communities ⋅ Sports