Sponsorship Executive at WineGB

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales, Relationship Management, Business Development, Fundraising, Client Management, Negotiation, Communication, Analysis, Proposal Development, Event Management

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Calling for people with life obligations, hobbies and side hustles to join the WineGB team as our Sponsorship Executive. We are looking for a part time, flexible professional, with sales experience – ideally in the wine sector – who can support our patrons and partners grow their number, along with new WineGB members. This is a new role and integral to building the resilience of WineGB. Working closely with me to maintain and grow the funding for the association from new members, industry supporters and to a lesser degree public funding. If you are good with people and dedicated to helping them then learn more here: https://lnkd.in/esJGnnan The lead contact person for all industry and corporate relationships to WineGB, you will support the CEO in maintaining and strengthening our relationships with our Patrons and Partners. • Structured assessment of our income base, including an analysis of the appropriateness of our existing relationships, consider their terms, and a gap check of areas where we do not currently have a relevant party that benefits our members. • To work with commercial partners to develop their proposition so it has resonance with members. This is likely to lead to changes on the website and in presentations so that there is greater understanding by members as to the worth of partners and likely to lead to more business. • To create opportunities to pitch to potential partners and patrons and work with the CEO to bring onboard. • To work with the team to identify events and opportunities, such as Awards, where we are likely to seek sponsorship or contra deals from external parties or members and build this into our proposition to have a more coherent approach. • To identify potential members and to bring them into membership. • Work with the Communications Manager and CEO to create or identify opportunities that can be used to raise our profile with potential members. • To identify opportunities for members to build and extend the market. To support in trade relationships, and build their interest in English Wine Week, WineGB awards and other marketing devices / campaigns which we will create to drive interest in our industry. • To use our client management system to ensure our sponsors secure their benefits, coordinating the delivery with the members of the team.

Responsibilities

This role involves assessing the income base, strengthening relationships with patrons and partners, and developing commercial propositions to resonate with members. The executive will also create opportunities to pitch for new partnerships and identify potential new members for the association.