ABOUT ALL ELITE WRESTLING 
 

Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry.  “AEW: Dynamite” airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and attracts the youngest wrestling audience on television.  The fight-forward “AEW: Rampage” airs every Friday from 10-11 p.m. ET on TNT, and the new “AEW: Collision” airs every Saturday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TNT.  AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “Being the Elite,” a weekly behind-the-scenes YouTube series, and “AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly podcast series.  For more info, check out Twitter.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AEW; YouTube.com/AEW; Facebook.com/AEW​​

 

 SUMMARY

AEW is seeking a Director of Media and Partnership Sales to drive the growth of our sponsorship business. The role will focus on developing sponsorship sales across AEW’s portfolio of assets.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Develop a pipeline of qualified prospects large enough to meet or exceed financial goals.

• Leverage knowledge and relationships with brands and sponsorship agencies to develop revenue opportunities.

• Using an understanding of client marketing needs and AEW capabilities to articulate AEW’s value proposition.

• Identify client business challenges and translate them into opportunities to sell AEW partnerships & sponsorship solutions.

• Manage client relationships from initial pitch through transition/onboarding onto long-term engagements of ongoing strategic management and leadership.

• Creatively explore upsell/leverage opportunities with existing sponsorship and media partners.

• Build deep, trusted relationships/partnerships with sponsorship decision-makers within brands and their agencies to serve their interactive marketing needs.

• Accurately forecast revenue and proactively mediate challenges that impede sales growth.

• Additional responsibilities as required.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS
 

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 5+ years of sponsorship sales experience

• Proven track record of successfully closing six and seven-figure media deals

• Strong knowledge of the sponsorship/media landscape, including industry trends, key

• players, and terminology, with the ability to craft integrated marketing plans and solutions

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the creation of convincing and strategic sales approaches, proposals, documentation, and presentations

• Must be flexible with working nights, weekends, and holidays

• Ability to travel as required by partner needs

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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• Salary Range: $130,000 - $220,000

• Competitive health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance.)

• Employees are eligible to participate in company 401k after 6 months of employment; Match is 100% for the first 3%, 50% for the next 2%. 

• 16 weeks of parental leave 

• Flexible time-off policy

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Applications are being accepted online only.  Please do not call to apply for this position.  Please provide complete information.  An incomplete application may affect your consideration for this position.  AEW is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, rules, or legal requirements. 

 

By submitting this application, you understand that you may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.  You certify that the information in your application is true, correct and complete.  You authorize AEW and its representatives to contact your prior and current employer and other references and all others for purposes of confirmation of the information you have provided.  You understand your application is subject to, among other things, your eligibility to work in the United States.

 

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