Executive Sponsorship Program Manager

About the role

The Executive Sponsorship Program (ESP) is a strategic initiative focused on strengthening executive-to-executive relationships across our World Wide Strategic Accounts. The role is responsible for defining and managing the full ESP engagement lifecycle, including account selection and prioritization, sponsor matching, engagement planning, executive briefing standards, lifecycle governance, and measurable program outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the full ESP engagement lifecycle: intake, prioritization, sponsor matching, engagement planning, execution, debrief, follow-up, and outcome capture.
• Build and maintain the account selection and tiering framework (strategic priority, expansion potential, renewal risk, executive relationship gaps).
• Lead quarterly account prioritization reviews with Sales leadership.
• Own sponsor matching and onboarding processes.
• Establish and enforce program standards, cadence structures, and governance practices.
• Partner with Everpure executives and account teams to design intentional executive engagement plans.
• Create and standardize executive briefing materials, including account POVs, relationship maps, meeting objectives, talk tracks, risks, and next-best actions.
• Provide preparation support for high-stakes executive meetings as needed.
• Ensure closed-loop follow-up after each executive interaction.
• Drive recurring executive cadence between Everpure leaders and customer executives.
• Provide structured sponsor enablement, including 1:1 coaching, outreach frameworks, first-meeting guidance, and relationship-building best practices.
• Capture and synthesize insights from executive engagements.
• Share themes, blockers, competitive intelligence, and product feedback with Sales Strategy, Product, and Customer Success teams.
• Identify patterns and recommend program improvements based on data and field feedback.
• Own Salesforce as the system of record for sponsor assignments, engagement plans, meeting notes, outcomes, and influenced opportunity tracking.
• Define required data fields and hygiene standards to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Publish dashboards and executive-level readouts, including QBR summaries and program health metrics.
• Strategically lead the program, including designing and operationalizing structured engagement models, prioritizing strategically important accounts, and influencing senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven ability to design and operationalize structured engagement models.
• Strong prioritization skills across strategic enterprise accounts.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with clear accountability for outcomes.
• Exceptional communicator with a polished, professional presence — able to articulate ideas clearly, concisely, and with executive-level tone (both written and verbal).
• Comfortable leading structured discussions, setting expectations, and maintaining focus in executive forums.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, advise, and guide senior stakeholders with credibility and professionalism.
• Maintains a composed, disciplined, and business-focused approach in all communications and interactions.
• Strong lifecycle management and follow-through.
• Data-driven mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes.
• Ability to balance structure, scalability, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in executive engagement, strategic programs, enterprise account leadership, or executive briefing environments.
• Experience partnering with C-level stakeholders.
• Proven program management experience in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Salesforce proficiency required; reporting and dashboard experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and program management.
• Executive presence and communication skills.
• Account management and relationship building.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Leadership and influence.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$93,000—$171,000 USD

Schedule

Not specified.