Sponsorships & Partnerships Manager

Profitable Tradie - Trades Business Specialist

Sponsorships & Partnerships Manager building event sponsorships and partner networks for Profitable Tradie, a trade-business coaching company. Creating commercial deals, referrals and audience growth across New Zealand and beyond.

Posted 8/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing sponsorships, partnerships, and business development initiatives, with a strong focus on relationship-building and negotiation. Proven ability to create compelling value propositions and expand brand reach through strategic collaborations and events.

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Sponsorship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentB2B SalesNegotiation SkillsRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

Sponsorship DevelopmentPartnership CreationPipeline ManagementSales StrategyEvent Planning

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCreativityPersistenceConfidence

Industry Keywords

Trade BusinessCommercial OpportunitiesReferral RevenueStrategic PartnershipsAudience Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build relationships that grow Profitable Tradie's brand, create value for members and generate commercial opportunities
Build the event sponsorship engine
Identify potential sponsors and create compelling sponsorship packages
Pitch sponsorship opportunities and negotiate agreements
Manage sponsor relationships from initial conversation through renewal
Build the Profitable Tradie Partner Network across finance, insurance, HR, recruitment, software, marketing and related services
Negotiate member benefits and referral or revenue-sharing arrangements
Expand reach through podcasts, webinars, content collaborations, industry events and strategic partnerships
Secure podcast guests and speaking opportunities
Create webinars with industry experts and partner with organisations that reach trade business owners
Generate sponsorship, partnership and referral revenue
Increase leads, audience reach and influence throughout the trades ecosystem

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in sponsorships, partnerships, business development, B2B sales, events or strategic account management
Ability to build relationships from a cold start and approach decision-makers confidently
Strong sales and negotiation skills
Ability to communicate and sell a compelling value proposition clearly
Organised and comfortable managing a significant pipeline
Persistent and comfortable with longer sales cycles
Creative approach to identifying mutual business value
Confidence representing the Profitable Tradie brand externally
Ability to take ownership and create opportunities independently
Commercial thinking and natural relationship-building ability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Direct influence on revenue, profitability, brand visibility and member value
Freedom to find opportunities, create deals and build scalable systems
Close collaboration with Events, Marketing, Leadership and Coaching
Opportunity to build the partnerships engine
Opportunity to build relationships with influential organisations across the trades ecosystem