Local Partnership Officer

JOB PURPOSE: The Local Partnership supports the Saudi Pro League s local sponsorship sales efforts by identifying, pitching, and securing new local commercial partners. The role ensures high-quality proposals, accurate sales reporting, and smooth internal coordination across the sales process to maximize revenue and strengthen the league s local market presence. Operational Responsibilities: • Prepare and customize sponsorship proposals that align with client objectives and available inventory. • Maintain accurate sales records including outreach activities, negotiations, and contract status updates. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Marketing) to ensure smooth progression of deals from pitch to contract execution. • Support contract administration, including NDAs, partnership agreements, and commission documentation. • Monitor and report on proposal timelines, follow-ups, and client feedback to ensure timely closure of opportunities. • Assist in day-to-day partner communication, ensuring queries and requests are addressed promptly and professionally. • Conduct initial background research on prospective partners, preparing briefs to support sales pitches. • Ensure compliance with internal processes and documentation standards, including data entry into CRM or tracking systems. • Support sponsorship activations and partner servicing by coordinating logistics for agreed benefits (tickets, branding, events). • Prepare regular status reports and dashboards for management review, ensuring visibility of progress against sales targets. • Assist in coordinating meetings, presentations, and site visits for potential and existing partners. Key Performance Indicators: • Volume of new qualified leads and outreach attempts generated. • Lead-to-conversion ratio (prospects secured as signed partners). • Timeliness, quality, and impact of sponsorship proposals submitted • Accuracy, consistency, and completeness of sales reporting and CRM documentation. • Ability to follow up effectively on existing sponsorship opportunities and ensure required actions are completed on time. • Ability to follow up on sponsorship negotiations, document updates, and coordinate requirements with the relevant parties. • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to clarify requirements and coordinate work. • Ability to prepare reports that meet management s needs, covering opportunity status, negotiation progress, ongoing activities, and next steps. • Bachelor s degree in business administration, Marketing, Sports Management, or related discipline. • 1 4years of professional experience in commercial sales, ideally within sports, sponsorship, or media Knowledge and Skills: • Proven ability to secure and grow sponsorship partnerships. • Strong presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to evaluate markets, competitors, and client needs to inform strategy. • Skilled in managing multiple negotiations, proposals, and documentation simultaneously. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint and Excel); CRM familiarity desirable. • Fluent in English; native-level Arabic essential. • Strong passion for sports, results-driven mindset, high integrity, and collaborative spirit.