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Director of Commercial Sponsorship - Americas at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, Las Vegas, NV

Director of Commercial Sponsorship - Americas at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group in Las Vegas, NV. Contract. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.

Department: Sales, Marketing and Communication

About Us

We were born from an eclectic troop of performers. Come live the experience of being yourself every day to create the extraordinary.

Our Mission

Since 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has been focusing on ever more creative and magical work in order to constantly push the limits of the imagination and surprise spectators! Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our shows and will continue to transcend our upcoming productions around the world.

The Opportunity

As the Director of Commercial Sponsorship – Americas, you will serve as the strategic business development engine for Cirque du Soleil's touring shows across the Americas. You will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and executing commercial partnerships that generate incremental revenue, reduce operating costs, and elevate the guest experience. Working closely with Show General Managers, the VP, Commercial, and the VP, Sponsorship, you will act as both a local market catalyst and an enterprise connector, converting regional opportunities into tangible business value while ensuring alignment with Cirque du Soleil's broader commercial and partnership strategy. This role is for a commercially driven, relationship-first leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and knows how to turn connections into contracts.

What You'll Do

Secure and execute partnership agreements: cash, value-in-kind, and hybrid arrangements that generate incremental revenue, reduce operating costs, and create operational, promotional, and guest experience benefits for the show

Negotiate commercial agreements and oversee partner activation on the ground, collaborating with show teams, F&B, and other stakeholders to ensure permitting, site approvals, load in/out, and build-out are executed smoothly

Serve as a strategic business development partner to the General Manager and VP, Commercial, building and maintaining strong relationships with local businesses, tourism organizations, hospitality partners, media outlets, destination marketing organizations, venue partners, and community stakeholders across the Americas

Proactively source, develop, and convert local partnership opportunities that support show business objectives; maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities and provide regular forecasting and performance reporting

Act as the on-the-ground point of contact for partners and partner agencies, collaborating with global account teams when relevant, and continuously identify new sources of commercial and business value

Ensure all partnership opportunities align with Cirque du Soleil's enterprise sponsorship strategy, category management principles, and brand partnership guidelines; maintain consistency in contracting, activation standards, partner experience, and governance requirements

Collaborate closely with the VP, Partnerships to identify opportunities with broader strategic or enterprise-wide value, share market intelligence and partner insights, and maintain strong working relationships with sponsorship sales and activation teams

Success will be measured on: Incremental revenue and value-in-kind generated, commercial value created for the show, number and quality of partnership agreements executed, partnership renewal and retention rates, qualified pipeline growth and forecast accuracy, cost savings enabled through partnerships, and overall contribution to show profitability, audience growth, and market visibility.

What You Bring

Must-Haves:

Proven experience in business development, partnership sales, sponsorship sales, advertising sales, or related commercial disciplines, with a commercially driven, relentlessly results-focused approach

Demonstrated success generating incremental revenue through partnerships, business development initiatives, or strategic commercial relationships

Experience structuring and negotiating cash, value-in-kind, and hybrid partnership agreements

Experience in a client-facing role and in project management or partner activation in a global, multi-stakeholder environment

Strong prospecting, networking, and relationship-building capabilities, constantly scanning the market for new opportunities and converting ideas into business outcomes

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust with partners, community leaders, and internal stakeholders

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to act with urgency, thrive in ambiguity, and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously while maintaining disciplined execution

Strong business acumen, uses market intelligence, performance data, and business insights to prioritize efforts, and balances show-level needs with Cirque du Soleil's broader enterprise commercial and partnership objectives

Bonus Points For:

Established network within the Las Vegas or broader US entertainment, hospitality, or tourism market

Experience in live entertainment, touring shows, or a comparably complex consumer-facing industry

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits package

Complimentary show tickets (4/year)

A high-visibility commercial leadership role based in Las Vegas with direct access to senior commercial leadership and real influence over touring show revenue performance and partnership strategy across the Americas

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible and inclusive workplace. Proud ambassador of equality in employment, we are committed to eliminating discrimination based on age, skin color, origins, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation and any other characteristic. Neutral and inclusive writing is now preferred for all new job postings. Accommodations are available for those with disabilities upon request throughout the recruitment process.