Sponsorship Sales Manager (Mandarin or Cantonese Speaking)

Chambers Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal research company is seeking a Mandarin and/or Cantonese-speaking event salesperson to drive sponsorship sales for legal events. The role includes developing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in B2B sales, specifically within the legal sector, and possess excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers international travel opportunities and a competitive salary with uncapped commission.

Benefits

Competitive base salary + uncapped commission

Opportunity for international travel

Supportive team culture

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• B2B event sponsorship or media sales experience.
• Business proficiency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese.
• Track record of meeting revenue targets.
• Experience with legal vendors or law firms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet revenue targets.
• Identify and build relationships with prospective sponsors.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Stay updated with legal industry trends for sponsorship opportunities.
• Work closely with marketing and operations teams.

Skills

B2B event sponsorship

Mandarin proficiency

Cantonese proficiency

Client relationship management

Sales strategy execution

Excellent communication skills

Job description

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Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN929

Location

Location London

Employment Type

Employment Type Perm

Basis

Basis Full Time

Fixed Term Duration

Overview

Chambers and Partners is the leading independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions. We deliver detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers and law firms.

We are expanding our commercial events team and looking for a Mandarin and/or Cantonese‑speaking event salesperson to identify, pitch, and close new business sponsorship deals for our global and growing portfolio of legal events.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute sponsorship sales strategies to meet revenue targets across assigned legal industry events.
• Lead Generation & Prospecting: Identify and build relationships with prospective sponsors, including law firms, legal technology providers, and service vendors targeting legal professionals.
• Client Relationship Management: Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting and proposal development to negotiation and closing. Maintain and grow existing client relationships across the APAC and Greater China regions.
• Market Research: Stay up to date with legal industry trends to identify new sponsorship opportunities and tailor proposals to client needs.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing, content, research, and event operations teams to ensure sponsor deliverables are fulfilled to the highest standard.
• Reporting & Forecasting: Maintain accurate CRM records, prepare sales reports, and provide regular revenue forecasts.

Why you should apply

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission (earn on every deal you sell)
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, industry-leading events
• International travel to attend our global events
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Career growth opportunities within an established yet ever-expanding organisation

Skills and Experience

• B2B event sponsorship or media sales, ideally within the legal, professional services, or events industry.
• Business proficiency (spoken and written) in Mandarin and/or Cantonese as this role is selling specifically to the GCR and APAC jurisdictions.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Solid experience of qualifying new business opportunities and transitioning them through the event sales funnel.
• Pipeline management should be your bread and butter.
• Strong network or experience working with legal vendors, law firms, or legal tech companies is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create compelling sponsorship proposals and negotiate at senior levels.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Person Specification

• Executive‑level communication skills
• Self‑motivated and target‑driven
• High attention to detail
• Exceptional organisational and time‑management skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive professional environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral values of Chambers and Partners and are key in our culture. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. This commitment applies across all of our employment policies and practices, from recruiting and hiring to training and career development. We support our employees through our internal INSPIRE committee with Executive Sponsors, Chairs and Ambassadors throughout the business promoting knowledge and effecting change. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.