Ad Sales Marketing Manager, Sponsorship Marketing (Golf)
? Locations: Stamford, CT or Ponte Vedra, FL
? Work Model: Hybrid (4 days onsite)
? Contract: 6-month W2 contract
? Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and PTO included
? Hourly Rate: $45–$50/hour About the Role
Our client is seeking a Marketing Manager, Sponsorship Marketing to support integrated sponsorship solutions across their golf media platforms and properties. This role sits at the intersection of Sponsorship Sales, Marketing, Production, and Content, serving as a strategic connector from concept development through execution and fulfillment.
The ideal candidate brings sports ad sales marketing experience from a legacy media environment, is highly organized, and can hit the ground running in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
Key Responsibilities Pre-Sale Marketing & Client Solutions
Partner with Sponsorship Sales to participate in meetings with advertisers, agencies, and internal Client stakeholders to identify business objectives
Lead internal briefings with cross-functional teams (sales, production, marketing, digital, social)
Develop strategic, on-brand proposal concepts aligned to advertiser KPIs and Golf brand priorities
Present and pitch ideas clearly and confidently to internal and external partners
Marketing Strategy & Insight Development
Translate advertiser goals, sales strategy, and audience insights into compelling marketing platforms
Ensure ideas are purposeful, strategic, and scalable across platforms
Cross-Platform Storytelling
Develop integrated sponsorship concepts across linear, streaming, digital, social, and experiential channels
Build clear, persuasive narratives using PowerPoint and Word
Post-Sale Activation & Fulfillment
Own activation and sponsorship fulfillment planning for assigned accounts
Ensure delivery against client KPIs and contractual obligations
Create recap and renewal materials to support long-term partnerships
Communication & Collaboration
Serve as a central point of communication across Sales, Production, Content, Marketing, Digital, and Social teams
Manage approvals, timelines, and asset coordination to keep projects on track
Day-to-Day
Communicating with stakeholders via Teams and email
Gaining approvals and aligning cross-functional partners (approximately 50% of the role)
Organizing strategic thinking and preparing concepts for market
Gathering assets and building cohesive storytelling decks
Team Structure
Join a highly collaborative, close-knit team of six across Connecticut and Florida
Work closely with Production and Content teams
Embedded within a larger Sponsorship Sales organization
No direct reports
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Ad Sales Marketing or Sponsorship Marketing
Experience within a sports network or legacy media company (e.g., ESPN, Golf Channel, major broadcast networks)
Proven ability to develop sponsorship solutions for sports properties
Strong strategic thinking, storytelling, and presentation skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Experience with consulting agencies or cross-functional creative teams is a plus
What We’re Looking For
Sports-focused sponsorship and ad sales marketers
Candidates from legacy media environments
Strategic thinkers who can seamlessly connect sales, creative, and execution
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