Sponsorship Sales Associate: Music Conference

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Job description

Goal: To renew and bring on new sponsorship partners for exhibitor booths, ad sales and other collateral for the NMS Guidebook, and Festival showcase sponsorships to generate the best experience for NMS attendees.

Experience: Must have prior sponsorship sales experience.

Terms: Jan 1, 2015 - June 2015, Commission-based

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with established sponsors to renew contracts, and preferably, at an increased level of support
• Research and contact new potential local and international sponsors
• Assist in creation and development of sales proposals and collateral materials
• Maintain database of all sponsorship leads and sales activity
• Coordination of on-site sponsorship details and elements including exhibitor booths and banners
• Serve as liaison with vendors on event-related materials and shipping schedules

Areas: All pertaining to music industries (technology, labels, publishers, live, manufacturers, music organizations, et al.)

Reports to: General Manager, Executive Director

About New Music Seminar:
New Music Seminar is a distinguished music convention and festival held annually in New York City. NMS limits its registration to 1,500 esteemed international delegates and ensures that all sectors of the music industries are represented. This focused approach allows NMS to provide high quality networking opportunities and business experiences - conducted on a personal level rarely found elsewhere.

From its origins in 1980, NMS has been characterized as a catalyst for change in music and business. Notable iconic stars such as Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Madonna and Run DMC have launched through the original NMS. Today, the likes of Macklemore, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Banks, Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Joey Bada$$, Meg Myers, Thee Oh Sees, Fitz and the Tantrums, and more have all been named as NMS' 'Artists on the Verge' before they broke.

New Music Seminar is about belief in building the music business, belief in change, and belief in long-term success for artists and businesses alike. As the business continues to evolve, NMS continues to expand its service and create bridges between international communities with the constant goal of providing a platform to discuss the future of music and business - a true meeting of the minds.

New Music Seminar, Transforming the Music Business

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of this position, and is not intended to be inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform.

Experience:

• Prior Music and Sponsorship Sales: 1 year (Required)