Partnerships & Sponsorships Manager

We’re Hiring: Brand Partnerships Manager (Athletes & Sports IPs) 📍 Lower Parel, Mumbai | Full-time | 5-day work week | About Purnam Talent Management Purnam is a sports, health and wellness talent and brand marketing agency based in Mumbai. We manage professional athletes and wellness experts, and we work with sports IPs, events and leagues to bring the right brands on board.The role in one line You’ll bring brands on board for the athletes and sports IPs we manage, including HYROX, IRONMAN and similar events. You’ll also make sure those partnerships are delivered well on the ground.What you’ll actually do1. Athlete partnershipsFind brands that suit each athlete on our roster (sportswear, nutrition, wellness, fitness, lifestyle and more)Reach out to brand and marketing teams through email, LinkedIn, calls and meetingsPitch athletes with decks, profiles and partnership ideasWork with our talent team on deal terms and deliverables, and see deals through to signing2. Sports IP partnershipsFind sponsors and brand partners for the events and IPs we managePitch sponsorship packages such as title partnerships, category partnerships, on-ground presence and digital integrationsBuild relationships with brands that want to reach active, fitness-focused audiencesCoordinate with the IP owners and our team so that what we sell is what gets delivered3. On-ground executionBe present at events and activations to make sure every brand deliverable is executed as promisedCoordinate with brands, athletes, IP organisers and vendors on the dayHandle on-ground setups such as branding, sampling, booths and athlete appearancesCapture proof of execution (photos, videos, reports) and share post-event reports with brands4. Pipeline and reportingBuild and maintain a list of target brands and decision-makersTrack every lead, follow-up and deal in our pipelineShare weekly updates on outreach, meetings, deals in progress and executionsWhat a typical week looks like Researching brands, sending outreach, following up, getting on calls with marketing teams, and tailoring pitch decks. Some weekends you’ll be at an event, a race or an activation, making sure partners get what they signed up for.What you getA front-row seat in a fast-growing sports and wellness agencyDirect work with athletes, IPs and brand decision-makers[Fixed salary + incentive/commission on closed deals ]How to apply Send your CV and a short note about one brand deal, sponsorship or activation you’ve worked on to inquiries@purnamtalent.com,