Sponsorship Sales Specialist | Cybersecurity

SecureWorld is hiring an Sponsorship Sales Specialist | Cybersecurity to join our team in Portland, OR!

Key Details:

• Pay: $60,000 - $80,000 base + Commission
• Location: Tigard, OR
• Schedule: IN OFFICE, Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm PST
• Travel: 2 - 3 trips across the US, in support of conferences and engagements
• Benefits: Medical & Dental Insurance (50% employer paid), PTO, Paid holidays, IRA with 3% match

What You’ll Do: You’ll help build the pipeline that drives SecureWorld’s sponsorship business, identifying prospective clients, opening new conversations, and developing opportunities across our conferences, webinars, digital programs, and year-round engagements. You’ll learn the cybersecurity market, understand what prospective sponsors are trying to accomplish, and work alongside experienced sales team members to move qualified opportunities through the sales process. As your industry knowledge and consultative sales skills grow, you’ll have the opportunity to take on greater ownership of client relationships and the full sales cycle.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research and identify prospective sponsors and new business opportunities
• Build pipeline through cold calling, email, LinkedIn, and other outbound outreach
• Initiate relationships with cybersecurity and technology marketers, qualifying needs and opportunities
• Partner with the sales and conference teams to support sponsorship opportunities and successful events
• Attend select SecureWorld conferences to build industry knowledge and connect with prospects and sponsors
• Meet established outreach, pipeline, and revenue goals

Who You Are: This is an opportunity for a sales professional with experience under their belt who wants to develop into a full-cycle sponsorship sales role. You’ll focus initially on the front end of the sales process, researching prospects, initiating conversations, qualifying opportunities, and building pipeline for SecureWorld’s conferences and year-round programs. Through hands-on training and experience, you’ll develop the industry knowledge and consultative selling skills needed to progress into an Account Executive role.

Qualifications Include:

• Prior B2B sales, business development, or prospecting experience, ideally in events, sponsorships, media, advertising, marketing services, technology services, or another consultative/service-based environment
• Experience conducting outbound prospecting and initiating conversations with new business prospects
• Comfort making cold calls and using email, LinkedIn, and other outreach methods to develop opportunities
• A track record of meeting activity, pipeline, or sales goals
• Strong communication skills and the curiosity to learn a complex industry and understand what matters to prospective clients

Who We Are: For more than 20 years, SecureWorld has connected, informed, and developed leaders in cybersecurity through conferences, webinars, digital media, podcasts, and online education. We partner with many of the world’s leading cybersecurity companies to bring together thousands of security professionals across North America.

We are known for hosting impactful conferences that connect practitioners, sponsors, and thought leaders. But what truly sets us apart is how we transform the cybersecurity event experience. Unlike traditional events that can feel anonymous, vendor-driven, or overwhelming, SecureWorld creates conferences that are:

• Inclusive and cooperative – fostering genuine connections and collaboration
• Local and lasting – building long-term relationships within regional communities
• Just right – relevant, accessible, and thoughtfully scaled
• Informed by local CISOs – ensuring content is grounded in real-world leadership
• Fun and engaging – something attendees genuinely look forward to

To learn more, check out our website: https://www.secureworld.io/about-us

SecureWorld is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all employees.