Description
Canada Games: Québec, 2027
As the largest amateur multi-sport competition in the country, the Canada Games bring together over 3,500 high calibre athletes and coaches in more than twenty disciplines. Alternating between summer and winter, every two years, they showcase the immense talent and perseverance of our champions. The winter edition of the Canada Games will take place in Québec City from February 27 to March 14, 2027.
The 2027 Canada Games Host Society is looking for bold minds to create memorable Games. Your mission? Join a passionate team that will create exceptional moments for both athletes and visitors while building a lasting legacy of excellence and innovation for our community.
Your Role
History is made with the right people. The 2027 Canada Games is looking for a Specialist, Sponsorship and Partnerships to play a key role in the development of our corporate agreements. Working closely with the Director, Partnerships and Revenue Generation, you will actively contribute to the deployment of our funding strategy by securing major sponsorships.
Responsibilities
- Grow our portfolio of corporate partners by identifying and approaching companies aligned with our vision.
- Develop compelling, strategic, and customized sponsorship proposals.
- Pitch, negotiate, and close major financial agreements ($100,000 and more).
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with each partner-from the first contact to full delivery of commitments.
- Attend public events and cultivate constructive relationships with key business stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to deliver high-impact partnerships that meet our ambitions.
- Prepare impactful presentations and sales tools that leave a lasting impression.
- Support all fundraising efforts and help achieve goals set by the leadership team within established timelines.
- Ensure the execution of sponsorship deliverables and manage partner agreements: brand exposure, visibility, internal and external approval processes, invitations and protocol, service exchanges, etc., in collaboration with the department’s activation lead.
- Stay up to date on industry trends and identify new development opportunities.
Keys to success
Want to join our team? Here's what it takes:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in sponsorship sales or business development
- A versatile profile with significant experience in event sponsorship acquisition
- Professional fluency in both French and English, spoken and written
- Proven track record of results
- Criminal background check required
- Authorization to work in Canada
Winning Profile
- Comfortable with prospecting and delivering strategic pitches (in person, on the phone, or in front of a committee!)
- Skilled at building lasting relationships and earning trust
- Strategic thinker with initiative and autonomy
- Strong communicator with contagious energy
- At ease with both numbers and people
- Results-driven and goal-oriented
- Able to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Natural ambassador, equally comfortable in networking events and formal meetings
- Proactive, resourceful, and always ready to move things forward
- Proud to represent a unifying and inspiring project
- Proficient with presentation tools (PowerPoint, Canva, or equivalent)
- Versatile and ready to move at the Games' pace, even outside office hours
- Based in the Quebec City region or ready to relocate to be part of the adventure
Benefits
Joining our team means enjoying benefits that make a difference:
- An annual base salary of $80,000, which can increase to $90,000-$95,000 based on the achievement of performance targets
- Flexible schedule that adapts to the Games' rhythm
- 4 weeks of annual vacation from day one to maintain good balance
- Additional winter holiday time
- Comprehensive protection with a group insurance plan and RRSP
- Support to stay active through a wellness program
- Energetic atmosphere and challenges that match your ambitions
Ready to make history with us?
Apply online by 4:00 p.m. EST on May 30, 2025. The expected start date is in July 2025.
Please note only applications submitted through our careers page will be considered.
The 2027 Canada Games Host Society provides an open and inclusive workplace. We subscribe to employment equity principles and implement an equal access employment program for women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.
