Event Sponsorship Associate

Workweek is revolutionizing how business leaders connect, learn, and operate by integrating distinct personalities, unparalleled expertise, and a vibrant community into a one-of-a-kind professional networking platform.

Our Approach
At Workweek, we build brands and audiences in specialized B2B sectors by providing expert content crafted by industry practitioners who have actually done the job. Once credibility and a sizable audience are established through our unique content, we further support these sectors by offering exclusive professional memberships. These memberships provide category-leading value, enabling leaders to connect with peers, access a comprehensive library of educational content, and utilize tools and services that streamline daily operations.

About the role
Workweek is hiring an Event Sponsorship Associate to sell and manage sponsorships across our growing portfolio of custom and flagship in‑person B2B events.

You’ll work closely with the Event Sponsorship Manager and our Events Production team to drive event revenue, own sponsor relationships, and execute deals end‑to‑end. This role is revenue‑oriented, requires true sales autonomy, and is ideal for someone who knows how to close sponsor deals and deliver for partners.

You’ll report to the Sr. Director of Brand Partnerships.

What you’ll do

Own full sales cycle for assigned events and sponsorship packages

Prospect and develop new sponsor relationships across priority categories

Craft and present tailored sponsorship proposals

Negotiate deal terms to meet sponsor goals while maximizing Workweek revenue

Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure delivered sponsor outcomes

Maintain sponsor satisfaction and identify upsell/renewal opportunities

Drive pipeline development through outreach, inbound response, and strategic prospecting

Maintain accurate forecasting and CRM hygiene

Consistently hit quarterly and annual revenue targets

Learn Workweek’s sponsorship products, pricing, and event strategy

Partner with senior sellers on larger or strategic deals

Contribute insights into product and package improvements

Share feedback across events, content, and sales teams

Qualifications

2–4 years of direct event sponsorship or experiential media sales experience, B2B a plus

Proven ability to close deals independently and hit revenue targets

Strong consultative sales skills with excellent communication and negotiation ability

Comfortable working with clients to understand goals and build creative sponsorship solutions

Organized, proactive, and data‑driven in pipeline management

Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred)

Competitive pay (we don't pay based on location, we assign value to the role)

Equity in Workweek

Remote operations with the ability to work in the time zone of your choice (or work IRL in our Austin, TX office)

Unlimited PTO with a minimum of 3 days/quarter used

100% health insurance coverage, 75% coverage for dependents, and $150/month towards an HSA (or $150/month health stipend if insurance not used)

120 days of parental leave to use within one year of childbirth (available 12 months after your start date and only available every 365 days)

401(k) plan with 3.5% company match

$500 one‑time stipend for any home office needs used after the first 90 days

5‑week sabbatical after 4 years on staff

2 volunteering days per year

1x/year in‑person team retreat

$100/month book stipend

Note:

At Workweek, we’re passionate about building a diverse team. We care deeply about diversity, equality, and inclusion and strive to build a culture where everyone, from any background, feels included, supported, and free to be themselves.

If your experience is this close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Experience comes in many forms – skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diversity makes for the best problem‑solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply

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