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Manager, Partnerships

Type

  • Full time

  • Part time (for the right candidate, this could be a part time job)

Location

  • Must be Ohio-based (may work remotely in State)

About Us

OhioX is a growing statewide 501c6 nonprofit on a mission to build Ohio into a tech hub. We center our efforts around connecting, promoting, and advocating for Ohio’s tech and innovation economy. Our members include Fortune 500 companies, startups, tech-focused small and medium sized businesses, universities, research institutions, hospital systems, and more. 

The Role

This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial revenue generator looking to help build and scale OhioX’s growing work. We’re a small team so we want to work with someone who is easy-going, but incredibly driven. You’ll be expected to take ownership of important tasks that deliver revenue, build and develop partnerships, and simply help us scale. Not just a sales role, you’ll develop deep relationships with OhioX members and sponsors.

We have a growing inventory of events, media products, and programs that offer statewide brand awareness and advertising opportunities to tech-focused businesses. You’ll be a point of contact for companies looking to reach a statewide audience.

Responsibilities

Overall

  • Work within a CRM or CRM software 

  • Create and track benchmarks on sales performance

  • Prospect for new members, sponsors, and advertisers interested in joining OhioX as members and reaching our audience through events and media

  • Assist team with event and program production - with a focus on sponsors and funding partners

  • Lead and manage invoicing process

Membership

  • Prospect for, manage, and own full sales cycle for new members interested in joining OhioX (inbound and prospecting)

  • On-board new members to help set them up for immediate success

  • Lead membership renewal process

  • Be a point of contact and resource for our growing membership community

  • Maintain regular contact and communication with members through email updates, 1:1 calls, and in-person meetings to help deliver consistent value throughout annual membership

Events and Sponsorships

  • Manage and lead the full sales cycle for sponsors and advertisers (inbound and prospecting)

  • Attend, be hands-on, and assist with production of in-person events and programs with a focus on sponsor and vendor relationships

  • Develop sales proposals for advertising and sponsorship across a variety of products including newsletters, events, webinars, and podcasts 

  • Create reporting for advertising campaigns and our events

  • Manage and help develop OhioX's annual sponsorship strategy, menu, fulfillment and sponsorship budget goals

  • Identify and develop new sponsorship and revenue opportunities 

  • Attend and play an active role in organizing OhioX events across the state

  • Up to 10% of your role will require travel

Suggested experience

  • 2+ years of B2B or media sales experience

  • Experience selling media products is considered a plus

  • Experience with sales CRM and tracking opportunities

  • Ability to own and deliver on full sales cycle

  • Motivated to succeed with an entrepreneurial mindset of getting things done

  • Interest/knowledge in Ohio tech and innovation

Compensation + Benefits

  • Competitive pay - base + commission.

    • Scale is dependent on the applicant. Because we are a small organization, it is most important to find the right fit. We are most interested in someone with hustle who is the right fit for our team and community. 

  • Remote work options - as long as you’re Ohio based, you can work anywhere

  • Competitive employee benefits

Interested? 

Don't hold back if you’re not ticking every single box. 

Please send us (1) a short note on why you'd be a great fit, (2) your resume, and (3) your LinkedIn profile link. 

Email hello@ohiox.org with "OhioX Partnerships Manager” as your subject line.