Local Partnership Officer ||

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 maximise revenue and strengthen the league's local market presence. It works closely with internal stakeholders including Legal, Finance, and Marketing to progress deals from pitch to contract execution.

• Prepare and customise 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, and assist in coordinating meetings, presentations, and site visits for potential and existing partners.
• Meet performance indicators for lead generation volume, lead-to-conversion ratio, and the timeliness, quality, and impact of sponsorship proposals.
• Meet performance indicators for accuracy, consistency, and completeness of sales reporting and CRM documentation.
• Meet performance indicators for effective follow-up on sponsorship opportunities and negotiations, including document updates and coordination with relevant parties.
• Meet performance indicators for effective communication with internal and external stakeholders and for preparing management reports covering opportunity status, negotiation progress, ongoing activities, and next steps.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sports Management, or a related discipline.
• 1-4 years of professional experience in commercial sales.
• 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.
• Fluent in English.
• Native-level Arabic.
• Strong passion for sports, results-driven mindset, high integrity, and collaborative spirit.

• Experience in sports, sponsorship, or media.
• CRM familiarity.