Sponsorship Strategist & Sales

Remote | Full-Time, Part-Time or Contract-to-Hire

About the Agency

Celebrity Capital (formerly Celebrities Unlimited) is a sponsorship and entertainment strategy firm serving corporate events, global conferences, and major cultural moments. We help companies unlock revenue, visibility, and brand impact through strategic sponsorships and celebrity partnerships. Our work spans technology, finance, lifestyle, media, and large-scale experiential and nonprofit events, serving clients across the US and major global markets.

Our team is growing—and we’re searching for an experienced leader to help shape, sell, and scale multi-year corporate partnerships.

What You’ll Do

This is a senior strategic and revenue-driving role. You will:

Sponsorship Strategy & Deal Structuring

· Build thoughtful, value-driven sponsorship programs and strategic partnership frameworks.

· Design custom packages aligned with brand objectives and measurable ROI.

· Collaborate with our internal team to shape world-class assets, pricing, and pitch materials.

Sales & Relationship Development

· Lead high-level conversations with CMOs, Heads of Sponsorship, and brand decision-makers.

· Prospect, pitch, and close six- and multi-six–figure deals with confidence.

· Build long-term, multi-year sponsor relationships that compound in value.

Client-Facing Leadership

· Serve as the senior voice in meetings, presentations, and negotiations.

· Manage client expectations and deliver strategic guidance with clarity and authority.

· Oversee end-to-end sponsor relationships from pipeline to renewal.

Internal Collaboration

· Partner closely with strategy, creative, and talent teams to execute sponsorship deliverables.

· Ensure alignment across timelines, assets, and activation milestones.

What You Bring

This role requires a track record of real, verifiable sponsorship success. You have:

· A history of closing six-figure corporate sponsorships in the last 12 months (required).

· A strong network of brand and agency relationships—and the confidence to tap them.

· Deep expertise building multi-year partnerships and complex sponsorship programs.

· A consultative, polished, client-facing presence.

· Experience working within entertainment, events, sports, media, or corporate partnerships.

· Strong communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal.

· A self-led, senior-level work ethic: you know how to run your own pipeline and deliver results.

· Solid understanding the role celebrity integration plays in sponsorship and market value.

· Knowledge of the Chicago markets a huge plus.

What Success Looks Like

Our best team members embody this:

· You lead with strategy. You understand brand value, audience alignment, and ROI.

· You bring momentum. You keep deals moving and relationships warm.

· You elevate the work. You add insight, polish, and clarity to everything you touch.

· You think long term. Every conversation is the start of a multi-year partnership.

· You deliver results. You close meaningful deals with measurable impact.

Compensation

Competitive and commensurate based on experience and relationships. Includes retainer + commission structure.

How to Apply

To express interest, please the following to hello@celebritycapital.com

· Your resume

· A brief note highlighting recent six-figure sponsorships you’ve personally closed

· Examples of brands or categories you have strong relationships with

· Your references

Event Sponsorship Manager

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