Overview
Sales Lead – Sponsorships & Partnerships Jobs in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India at Grav8 Sports
Title: Sales Lead – Sponsorships & Partnerships
Company: Grav8 Sports
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
About Gravate Sports
Gravate Sports is a fast-growing premium sports experiences startup building India's most exclusive leagues and communities across Pickleball, Padel, Tennis, Badminton and other emerging sports.
In just one year, we have successfully launched the CXO Pickleball League, engaging 1,000+ CXOs and business leaders. Our platform is backed by marquee sponsors including Hiranandani, Mercedes-Benz and HDFC ERGO, with eminent personalities such as Saina Nehwal and Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani associated with our vision.
The Opportunity
Drive sponsorship revenue while expanding Gravate Sports' premium CXO ecosystem through strategic partnerships. You will work directly with the founders to build one of India's most exciting sports business platforms.
Key Responsibilities
• Drive sponsorship sales across Pickleball, Padel, Tennis, Badminton and future leagues.
• Identify, engage and close partnerships with leading brands and corporate sponsors.
• Develop partnerships with industry bodies, corporate networks, business associations and CXO communities to onboard senior leaders into Gravate Sports leagues and events.
• Build and nurture relationships with CXOs, founders and senior business leaders to strengthen the Gravate Sports ecosystem.
• Develop relationships with CMOs, Marketing Heads, Brand Managers and senior corporate decision-makers.
• Create compelling sponsorship proposals and integrated partnership solutions.
• Own the end-to-end sales cycle—from prospecting to negotiation, closure and account management.
• Expand existing sponsors into long-term, multi-property partnerships.
• Collaborate with leadership on commercial strategy and new revenue opportunities.
Ideal Candidate
• 5–10+ years in sponsorship sales, brand partnerships, business development, community partnerships, media sales or enterprise B2B sales.
• Strong network with brand, marketing and CXO leaders.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup.
