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Citywide Sponsorship Sales, Management and Strategic Partnership Services

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Marketing, Advertising & Social Media
Indiana, United StatesPosted: August 20, 2026Deadline: September 8, 2026

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SUMMARY


The City seeks an experienced sponsorship services provider to develop sales opportunities, manage sponsor relationships, and grow its citywide sponsorship program. The engagement includes sponsorship planning, account management, inventory development, and market benchmarking.

DESCRIPTION


The City is seeking a vendor to provide citywide sponsorship sales, management, and strategic partnership services for events and programs included in its sponsorship guide. The selected vendor will develop and execute an annual sponsorship sales plan and identify, qualify, and pursue local, regional, and national sponsorship prospects.

The vendor will serve as the primary relationship manager for sponsors, overseeing onboarding, communications, stewardship, and renewals. Responsibilities will include tracking sponsor commitments, deliverables, deadlines, and responsible City departments, as well as collecting sponsor inquiries and assets through the City’s designated SharePoint forms and workflow.

The vendor will also review sponsorship inventory and pricing annually, recommend new assets, bundled packages, activation concepts, and revenue opportunities, and provide market intelligence and benchmarking relevant to the City’s sponsorship program. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due September 8, 2026.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
  • Sponsorship sales and partnership development firm
  • Experience managing municipal, civic, event, or public-sector sponsorship programs
  • Proven ability to secure local, regional, and national sponsors
  • Strong sponsor relationship management, stewardship, and renewal capabilities
  • Expertise in sponsorship inventory, pricing, activation, and revenue strategy
  • Capacity to manage SharePoint-based workflows and cross-department deliverables

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