Sponsorship Marketing Manager at Blend360

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

65.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sponsorship Strategy, Go-to-Market Strategy, Partnership Marketing, Activation Strategy, Pitch Deck Development, Stakeholder Management, Agency Management, KPI Establishment, Market Research, Storytelling, CRM, Digital Activation, Experiential Marketing, Media Activation, Executive Presence, Results-Driven Mindset

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients. For more information, visit www.blend360.com We are seeking a Senior Manager/Manager, Sponsorship Marketing to contribute to our next level of growth and expansion. Job Description We are seeking an experienced Sponsorship & Go-to-Market Marketing Manager to support our sponsorship portfolio and drive commercial impact across key partnership properties. This role will focus on developing go-to-market strategies, building executive-ready pitch materials, and identifying activation opportunities that translate sponsorship assets into measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings strong sponsorship expertise, agency experience, and the ability to operate strategically while executing with precision. The Details: Location: Remote (U.S. preferred) Duration: 9 month contract Full time, 40 hours/week Benefits: We offer benefits to our full-time consultants, including Health, Vision, Dental, 401K plan, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, and an incredibly supportive team cheering you on! What You’ll Do: Develop comprehensive go-to-market (GTM) strategies for sponsorship properties, aligning activation plans to business objectives such as acquisition, engagement, brand lift, and revenue growth. Create polished, executive-level pitch decks and client-facing materials that clearly articulate sponsorship value propositions and commercial impact. Translate sponsorship assets into actionable activation strategies across digital, experiential, media, and CRM channels. Partner with internal stakeholders and external agency teams to refine positioning, creative direction, and integrated campaign strategy. Manage agency relationships and provide strategic oversight across creative development and execution. Establish measurement frameworks and KPIs to evaluate sponsorship performance and ROI. Support business development efforts through sponsorship ideation, market research, and strategic storytelling. Flex into adjacent strategic initiatives as business needs require, including select marketing or payments-related workstreams. Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating strong prioritization skills, executive presence, and a results-driven mindset. Qualifications Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in sponsorship strategy, brand partnerships, or sports/entertainment marketing Bachelor's Degree Demonstrated experience building go-to-market strategies and client-facing pitch decks Strong understanding of sponsorship activation and how to drive measurable business outcomes Experience working in an agency environment or managing agency relationships Excellent storytelling and PowerPoint development skills Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience within financial services, banking, or payments Exposure to integrated marketing campaigns (digital, experiential, media, CRM) Commercial mindset with ability to position sponsorships as revenue-driving investments This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Additional Information This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. The starting pay range for this role is $50/ph - $65/ph. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, training, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 also offers a competitive benefits program to meet the health and financial well-being of our team and their families. You can look forward to a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, commuter benefits, spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and EAPs. A diverse workforce is a strong workforce To deliver growth at BLEND360 and for our clients, we believe we have a responsibility and unique opportunity to positively impact the workforce. Diversity has played a critical role in our history, our growth, and continues to have a profound impact on our success. We are determined to have equality in the workplace, within our team and as an extension of our clients’ team. This is not the work of the moment, and this requires continued learning and purposeful actions. We are investing resources to understand and improve the sourcing, selection, and retention of the talent we hire, and ultimately the workforce we provide for our clients. We will communicate our journey in the spirit of transparency and shared learning.

Responsibilities

This role involves developing comprehensive go-to-market strategies for sponsorship properties, aligning activation plans with business objectives like acquisition and revenue growth. The manager will also be responsible for creating executive-level pitch materials and establishing measurement frameworks to evaluate sponsorship performance and ROI.