Manager, Events Sponsorships

About the role

The Manager, Events Sponsorships will report to the Senior Director, Events Sponsorships and work closely with the Associate Director as part of the broader Events Sponsorships team. This role will support sponsor management across the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and Charleston, as well as the Sales & Marketing teams on overall sponsorship execution. The Manager will help bring sponsor programs to life from proposal through onsite execution, working cross‑functionally with event marketing and operations. Hybrid 3x a week‑ (New York) In‑office Expectations: This position is hybrid in‑office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• 20%: Support the day‑to‑day management of assigned sponsors and advertising partners, ensuring strong communication, relationships, and client service.
• 20%: Implement and manage sponsor activations, including pre‑event planning, logistical coordination, and onsite execution.
• 15%: Support the Events Sponsorships team with presale strategy, sponsorship acquisition, and partner ideation.
• 15%: Manage multiple sponsor programs and projects, maintaining timelines, deliverables, and communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• 10%: Anticipate client needs, proactively identify solutions, and help manage challenges in a fast‑paced event environment.
• 10%: Work closely with Sales & Marketing to respond to RFPs and develop compelling event marketing programs.
• 10%: Collaborate with event marketing and operations to ensure sponsors are thoughtfully integrated across events and touchpoints.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in marketing, communications, or a related field; relevant work experience and qualifications will be equally considered.

Experience

3‑5 years of experience in high‑volume, fast‑paced event marketing, sponsorship management, experiential marketing, event production, or special events, preferably within a media brand, agency, or publishing house.

Skills

• Strong understanding of experiential marketing and event production
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client service and relationship‑building skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong project management and multitasking skills
• Collaborative team player who can work independently
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented, and adaptable
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and travel as needed
• Ability to lift and move event materials and equipment as needed
• Approximately 15% travel required

Pay

Salary range for New York: $67,000.00 – $75,000.00 (actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Adoption or surrogate assistance
• Donation matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Basic life insurance
• Basic accidental death & dismemberment
• Supplemental life insurance
• Supplemental accident insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Family care benefits
• Generous 401(k) savings plan with company match
• 10‑12 paid holidays annually
• Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non‑birthing parents)
• Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance, life and disability insurance

Schedule

Hybrid in‑office expectation: work in the office 3 days per week, with the ability to work remotely up to 2 days per week (New York location).