National Events Sales

Responsibilities

• Drive net-new sponsorship revenue by securing brand partnerships for Salem’s live tours, special events, and experiential properties
• Create integrated sponsorship packages that include: Event title sponsorships, pre-show and post-show sponsorships, on-site activations, digital media extensions, branded content opportunities, social media amplification, podcast/radio integrations
• Create partnership opportunities that deliver: Brand exposure, consumer activation, audience engagement, multi-platform amplification
• Sell sponsorship opportunities that include: Onsite brand presence, product integration, event signage, video placements, digital content integration, VIP hospitality packages, ticket experiences
• Partner with internal content, programming, digital, and event teams to develop customized sponsorship solutions that align with advertiser goals
• Identify and cultivate relationships with national brands, agencies, regional advertisers, and strategic partners
• Create compelling presentations and proposals that communicate audience reach, event impact, and partnership value
• Manage sponsorship pipeline from prospecting through contract execution and renewal opportunities
• Provide clients with post-event recap materials including campaign performance, audience insights, activation results, and ROI reporting

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sponsorship sales, experiential marketing, event partnerships, media sales, or brand partnerships
• Familiarity with faith-based or values-driven media a plus
• Proven track record of generating net-new business revenue and closing high-value sponsorship deals
• Experience selling integrated campaigns that combine live events with digital, social, content, media, or experiential elements
• Strong relationships with brands, agencies, event marketers, or sponsorship decision-makers preferred
• Ability to create strategic partnership solutions rather than selling standard packages
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience working with live events, concerts, tours, festivals, sports, media properties, or entertainment partnerships is highly preferred
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple partnerships simultaneously
• Passion for live experiences, media, audience engagement, and creating meaningful brand partnerships

Benefits

• Uncapped earning potential (competitive base + commission structure)
• Opportunity to build a national podcast monetization engine inside an established, publicly traded media company
• Access to Salem’s full One World platform to architect multi-channel campaigns no competitor can match
• Competitive pay structure based on experience
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time

Compensation

$90,000 - 120,000 year + generous commission structure