Senior Manager - Sponsorship Strategy

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve regional sponsorship strategies (sports, music, fashion, culture, etc.) aligned with Visa's brand and business objectives
• Collaborate with country marketing teams for effective local activation
• Identify emerging opportunities and innovation in sponsorships
• Shape and manage regional talent and influencer strategies
• Build scalable frameworks for talent selection, usage, rights management, and measurement
• Leverage internal and external data to evaluate sponsorship performance and impact
• Provide actionable, insight-driven investment analysis and program improvement
• Lead client-ready proposals integrating audience, platform, and commercial data
• Partner with Visa client marketing and sponsorship teams for cobranded proposals and activations
• Develop compelling B2B narratives matching partner objectives with Visa assets
• Serve as strategic consultant to internal stakeholders and clients
• Craft and deliver high-impact presentations for leadership, clients, and partners
• Communicate strategy and insights with clarity and influence

Requirements

• 8+ years relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree, or
• 5+ years experience with an Advanced Degree (Masters/MBA/JD/MD), or
• 2+ years work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in sponsorship, marketing strategy, brand consultancy, or related fields
• Proven record developing and executing sponsorship/talent strategies at a regional/global level
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills (Excel, Tableau, Power BI preferred)
• Deep understanding of audience insight, segmentation, and business objectives
• Excellent presentation development and storytelling skills (PowerPoint, Keynote)
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management across functions and levels
• CEMEA region and cross-culture team experience
• Payments, financial services, or tech experience is an advantage
• MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred
• Fluent English; additional regional languages a plus

Benefits

Visa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider candidates with criminal histories in accordance with EEOC guidelines and local law.

About the Company

Visa is a global leader in payments and technology, enabling safe transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments in over 200 countries and territories. Visa's mission is to connect the world through innovative, secure payment networks, empowering individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive.