Sponsorship Sales Director (Sports)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom — in-person

Company

hirify.global is a full-service sports marketing and media company connecting brands with sports fans through linear, digital, experiential, and sponsorship assets.

What you will do

• Own sponsorship revenue across a portfolio of major European sports rights holders, including at least one football client.
• Manage the full sales cycle from discovery meetings and proposal development through negotiation and contract signature.
• Build trusted relationships with rights holders and advise them on commercial objectives.
• Collaborate with Commercial Strategy, Data, and Design teams to create strategic, creative, and measurable partnership propositions.
• Use an existing network of senior brand contacts to generate new business and convert qualified opportunities.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-performance culture by sharing best practices and leading by example.

Requirements

• 10+ years of sponsorship sales experience in European football or the wider sports industry.
• Consistent record of delivering and exceeding commercial revenue targets.
• Demonstrated success managing complex sponsorship sales processes through signed agreements.
• Strong network of senior marketing and commercial decision-makers across brands.
• Excellent relationship-building, consultative selling, commercial insight, creativity, and storytelling skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application, interview, and employment process.
• Visa sponsorship or takeover of employment visa sponsorship is not available for this role.