LEGENDS
Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Legends IQ, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.
LEGENDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Delivering for the world’s largest and most complex projects, Legends Global Partnerships experts deliver innovative solutions to create integrated and meaningful partnerships, connecting our partners with the world’s premier and emerging brands in a transformational way. Our comprehensive slate of consulting and sales execution services includes delivering naming and venue entitlement positions, jersey sponsorships, premier events partnerships, emerging entertainment platforms, universities, mixed-use real estate developments and more.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. Building on four decades of pushing the boundaries of the imagination, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity. Since its creation in 1984, more than 400 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 400 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit cirquedusoleil.com.
THE ROLE
The Director of Partnership Sales for Cirque du Soleil will be an integral member of the Cirque du Soleil Global Partnerships team, located out of one of Legends Headquarters (Los Angeles or New York City), and will be primarily focused on helping source and execute significant new business partnerships both domestically and internationally in key categories. The Director will act as a high-level individual sales contributor, helping to identify, source, negotiate and close new business. He/she will connect directly with brand decision makers on a regular basis to increase market activity and investment opportunities across Cirque du Soleil’s global portfolio. The Director is responsible for generating leads, driving revenue, leading contract negotiations, and working with property leaders and stakeholders both internally and externally.
The ideal candidate possesses a strong passion for sales development and positive enthusiasm for collaboration with teammates. The Director of Partnership Sales, Cirque du Soleil will report to the Vice President of Global Partnerships, Cirque du Soleil with accountability to the SVP, Partnerships in LGP.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
COMPENSATION
Base Salary $120,000 to $135,000 plus commission, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Location: Los Angeles CA, Culver City, CA, New York, NY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.