Senior Sales Manager - Brand Partnerships (6-month FTC) in London - Handle Recruitment

We're looking for a Senior Sales Manager to drive new business and brand partnerships across Europe, Africa and the US for a leading global live entertainment business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and secure new brand partnerships and sponsorships
• Build relationships with senior brand and agency contacts
• Lead pitches, negotiations and partnership agreements
• Manage the sales pipeline and deliver against annual revenue targets
• Develop creative partnership strategies and sales presentations
• Generate leads through networking, LinkedIn, social media and industry events
• Collaborate with internal teams and manage partner relationships

About You

• Previous experience in music brand partnerships or commercial sales
• Strong network of global brands across Europe, Africa and the US
• Deep understanding and genuine passion for Afrobeats and Amapiano
• Excellent sales, negotiation, presentation and communication skills
• Commercially minded, entrepreneurial and highly organised
• Confident working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Bonus

• Experience in major festivals, live entertainment or touring
• Strong knowledge of sports and the wider sports landscape
• Additional language skills

If you're commercially driven, well-connected and passionate about music, culture and live experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.