BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD
Overview
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Company: Agencia de Echelon (Echelon Sports PH)
- Position: Business Development Lead PVL Partnerships
- Reporting to: CEO/Head of Sales and Partnerships
- Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
About The Role
Echelon Sports is looking for a
Business Development Lead in charge of growing our client base and expanding partnerships within the
Premier Volleyball League (PVL). This role will focus on identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with brands and stakeholders and supporting revenue-generating initiatives tied to PVL campaigns in close collaboration with the companys senior leadership.
What Were Looking For
- Someone who understands that selling is about trust, not pressure
- Comfortable dealing with senior brand stakeholders
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and accountable
- Can operate in a fast-moving and high-expectation environment
- Genuinely interested in sports, partnerships, and brand storytelling
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of sports and digital culture in the Philippines
- Exposure to top volleyball athletes, teams, and brands
- Collaborative and creative work environment
- Career growth in a fast-growing sports marketing space
Qualifications & Experience
- 36 years experience in sales, account management, partnerships, or business development
- Experience in sports, media, entertainment, or agencies is a strong advantage
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and close deals
- Strong presentation, negotiation, and communication skills
- Commercially sharp, organized, and comfortable handling multiple accounts
- Professional, reliable, and able to represent the brand confidently
Duties And Responsibilities
- Business Development & Lead Generation
- Identify and prospect potential clients (brands, sponsors, agencies) aligned with the PVL and sports audiences
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of partnership opportunities
- Conduct market research on brand trends, sponsorship activity, and competitor landscape
- Spot trends across sports, creators, and social that can turn into deals
- Partnership & Client Management
- Assist in building and nurturing relationships with brand partners, PVL stakeholders, and athlete representatives
- Support pitch development, presentations, and proposal creation tailored to client objectives
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding of new clients
- Sales Support & Strategy
- Help craft integrated marketing proposals (e.g athlete engagements, digital content, on-ground activations, etc.)
- Contribute to pricing strategies, deal structuring, and contract negotiations
- Track and report on sales performance, leads, and conversion rates
- Campaign Alignment
- Work closely with content and strategy teams to align business opportunities with ongoing PVL campaigns
- Ensure partner deliverables are aligned with social-first storytelling and fan engagement strategies
