Sponsorship & Hospitality Sales Manager

Join the most attractive sports marketing agency in 2025: SPORTFIVE

SPORTFIVE is an international sports marketing agency. We create value for brands, rights holders, media outlets, and fans through innovative, sustainable, and tailored partnerships. With our global network and recognized local expertise, we support long-term growth for all, positioning ourselves as the most innovative partner in our field.

In France, we collaborate with prestigious football clubs such as Olympique Lyonnais, OL Lyonnes, LOSC Lille, RC Lens, AJ Auxerre, and Toulouse FC. We also support other major players in the sports world, including Stade Français Paris, Aviron Bayonnais, the French Handball Federation, and Paris Saint-Germain Handball. Our expertise also allows us to work on esports projects, such as the League of Legends European Championship.

Our 1,200 experts, spread across 15 countries, position SPORTFIVE as a leading global sports marketing agency. In 2025, for the second consecutive year, SPORTFIVE was voted “Most Attractive Marketing Agency” by IWorkinSportS and also ranked 5th in the “Most Attractive Employer” category in the sports industry. We have also just been named “Agency of the Year” by Leaders Sports Awards, for the second year running.

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Job Description

Within the SPORTFIVE sales department, we are looking for  a Sponsorship & Hospitality Sales Manager (M/F) to join our OL Lyonnes team in Décines-Charpieu. 

Your responsibilities 

• Define and deploy targeted prospecting actions in order to develop a portfolio of new clients;
• Identify and contact key decision-makers within targeted companies, favoring a proactive and direct approach;
• Qualify the needs of prospective clients and schedule appointments where appropriate;
• Expertise in Sponsorship offerings and Hospitality products;
• Developing proposals in collaboration with the Marketing department;
• Presentation/sale of the offer, negotiation and finalization of the contract;
• Supervision of the implementation of the service, in collaboration with production and client management;
• Customer relationship management: Participation in professional meetings and customer support at weekday and weekend events;
• Managerial supervision of a dedicated intern.

Your Key Skills

• Mastery of customer relations and sales and negotiation techniques
• Ability to participate in long and complex sales cycles
• Ability to prospect and develop one’s portfolio
• Strong marketing and sales acumen
• Very good general knowledge of sponsorship
• Market curiosity

The Talent We Are Looking For

As a driven individual, you possess the ability to generate growth and exceed your objectives. Your interpersonal skills, resilience under pressure, and team spirit are all assets that will enable you to succeed in this strategic mission for the agency’s development.

You possess an excellent ability to influence decisions and gain buy-in from stakeholders. You have a natural knack for building relationships, with an aptitude for establishing lasting and high-quality connections.

Possessing a sharp analytical mind, you are able to quickly synthesize information while demonstrating flexibility. You are described as methodical and structured, with rigorous organization in carrying out tasks.

You manage stress well, with a strong focus on results and achieving objectives. You enjoy teamwork, combined with a genuine drive for challenge and self-improvement.

You are autonomous in managing your day-to-day tasks and are readily available to meet the needs of the team. Finally, you have fluent English, essential in an international environment. 

Our Commitments and What We Offer You

By joining SPORTFIVE, you will benefit from a stimulating and supportive work environment that allows you to thrive on a daily basis:

• A flexible working time organisation: the possibility of teleworking up to 2 days per week, additional days off granted in addition to paid leave.
• Freedom in choosing lunch: a restaurant card with €10.50 worth of vouchers per day worked, 50% of which is covered.
• Actions for skills development: the implementation of a varied training policy and the possibility of international exchanges.
• Actions in favor of well-being: coverage of 85% of the cost of health insurance with very good level guarantees, health insurance which also covers the family at no extra cost to the employee; Various awareness actions organised around various themes (environmental protection, quality of life at work, stress reduction etc.).
• Solidarity actions encouraged: One day per year offered during working hours to support associations.
• Opportunities for employees to connect: numerous events organized throughout the year (after-work gatherings, sports events, seminars, etc.).
• An active CSE: various benefits offered throughout the year (gift voucher, discount for cultural outings, etc.).

At SPORTFIVE, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our success. We welcome all applications. If you want to make a difference with us, apply now! Together, let’s create the future of sports marketing.