Sponsorship Sales Representative

HR Events & Business Services

UK - Remote

£50,000 basic | £75,000-£80,000 OTE

• Sell sponsorship packages for a brand-new global HR leadership conference
• Target senior marketing and brand decision-makers across technology, consulting, and financial services
• Join an internationally recognised organisation with an established customer base and strong market reputation

We've been engaged to recruit a Sponsorship Sales Representative on a 6-month contract for an internationally recognised organisation operating within HR research, consultancy, and events. This is a newly created role focused on building sponsorship revenue for a major new conference launching in May 2027.

The Company

Our client is a globally recognised organisation specialising in HR best practice, research, certification, and advisory services. Their work supports thousands of certified organisations across more than 130 countries, impacting millions of employees globally.

With an established international customer base and strong relationships across the HR community, the business is now expanding its events portfolio with a new flagship conference designed to bring together more than 1,000 HR leaders and senior decision-makers.

The Role

• Own sponsorship sales for a new global HR leadership conference and associated dinner.
• Generate sponsorship revenue across technology, consulting, financial services, and business services companies.
• Target senior Marketing, Brand, and Commercial decision-makers.
• Operate globally, selling sponsorship packages typically worth €20K-€30K.
• Work towards a €150K sponsorship target, with approximately 6-8 sponsors required.
• Leverage an existing network of 2,500 warm customer relationships and introductions alongside your own prospecting.
• Manage the full sponsorship sales process from initial approach through to securing and retaining sponsors.
• Work towards a May 2027 event, with typical sponsorship lead times of approximately one month.

The Candidate

• 5+ years' experience in sponsorship sales, events, exhibitions, or multi-platform media sales.
• Proven track record of winning and retaining commercial sponsors.
• Confident engaging senior Marketing, Brand, and Commercial stakeholders.
• Highly organised and credible, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine self-starter who enjoys building something new and taking ownership of a sales target.
• Experience selling into the HR market would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Package

Annualised Basic Salary: £50,000

Annualised OTE: £75,000-£80,000

• Pension
• Mobile phone

Annualised Holidays: 25 days

Contract: 6 months (strong potential for extension to permanent role)