Sponsorship Sales Account Executive (Commission Only)

Build the Commercial Engine Behind One of the World's Largest Climate Ecosystems 🌍💰

You close deals for things you actually believe in — and you're ready to build something from the ground up.

At 4WARD.earth, we're building one of the world's leading climate, cleantech, and energy ecosystems.

Today we have:

• 🌍 20,000+ members across founders, investors, operators, researchers, policymakers, and climate professionals
• 🏙️ 90 city communities spanning 100+ countries
• 📅 20,000+ in-person event RSVPs
• 📬 20,000+ newsletter subscribers
• 🤝 A trusted global brand connecting the people building the future of climate and sustainability

Now we're ready to build our commercial engine.

We're looking for an entrepreneurial Sponsorship Sales Account Executive to own and grow sponsorship and partnership revenue from the ground up.

If you've sold media, events, partnerships, or B2B sponsorships before—and want to build something meaningful while earning uncapped commission—this role is for you.

About the Role

You'll own the complete sponsorship sales cycle while working directly with our Founder & management team

This isn't joining a large sales team.

You're building the commercial function from scratch with the support of an established global platform.

You'll be selling sponsorship opportunities across:

• 📰 Newsletter sponsorships
• 💻 Online events and webinars
• 🌐 Community platform partnerships
• 🌍 City meetups across 90 global cities
• 🤝 Annual ecosystem partnership packages

Location

Remote (Worldwide)

Hours

Flexible — work when and where you want.

Compensation

25% commission on every sponsorship or partnership deal you close.

✅ No cap

✅ No ceiling

✅ The more you sell, the more you earn

What You'll Do

1. Build the Pipeline

You'll identify ideal sponsors and create a consistent outbound sales engine.

Responsibilities

• Research companies actively marketing in climate, sustainability and energy
• Build outbound prospect lists
• Conduct personalised outreach via email and LinkedIn
• Leverage warm introductions from the Founder where appropriate
• Book and run discovery calls
• Qualify opportunities and manage your pipeline
• Stay on top of sponsorship trends across the climate ecosystem

Ideal target customers include:

• ESG software companies
• Climate SaaS
• Carbon management platforms
• Green finance providers
• Sustainability consultancies
• Climate recruitment firms
• Energy transition companies
• Climate investors
• And many more

2. Pitch, Negotiate & Close

You'll own deals from first conversation through signed agreement.

Responsibilities

• Present sponsorship packages confidently
• Tailor proposals around each client's goals
• Negotiate commercial terms
• Coordinate contracts and invoicing
• Close new sponsorship agreements
• Identify upsell and expansion opportunities

You'll be selling a genuinely differentiated platform with an engaged global audience.

3. Manage Sponsor Relationships

Long-term partnerships matter more than one-off deals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular communication with sponsors
• Share campaign results and ROI reporting
• Drive renewals before contracts expire
• Identify opportunities to expand partnerships
• Coordinate internally to ensure excellent sponsor delivery
• Gather sponsor feedback to improve future offerings

What You'll Gain

💰 Uncapped Earnings

Earn 25% commission on every deal you close.

No cap.

No quotas.

Your results determine your income.

📈 Build Something Meaningful

You're not joining an established sales department.

You're building one.

This is an opportunity to shape the commercial future of an internationally recognised climate platform.

🌍 Incredible Network

Gain direct access to:

• 20,000+ climate professionals
• Founders
• Investors
• Corporate sustainability leaders
• Operators
• Policymakers

Across 90 cities worldwide.

🤝 Direct Access to Leadership

Work directly with the Founder & CEO.

No bureaucracy.

Fast decisions.

Real ownership.

🚀 Career Growth

As sponsorship revenue grows, there's a genuine pathway toward:

• Head of Commercial
• Director of Partnerships
• VP Partnerships

What We're Looking For

Experience

You ideally have:

• 2+ years in B2B sales, sponsorship sales, media sales, events sales or partnership development
• A proven track record of independently closing deals
• Experience managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through contract
• Interest in climate, sustainability, clean energy or venture ecosystems

Bonus Points

Existing relationships with:

• Sustainability teams
• ESG leaders
• Climate marketing teams
• Partnership managers
• Climate startups
• Corporate innovation teams

Skills & Qualities

We're looking for someone who is:

💼 Commercial

You enjoy finding opportunities and closing deals.

🎯 Self-Directed

You manage your own pipeline and don't require constant supervision.

🗣️ Strong Communicator

You write outreach people actually respond to and confidently lead sales conversations.

🔄 Persistent

You follow up consistently and keep deals moving.

🌱 Mission-Aligned

You genuinely care about accelerating climate solutions and enjoy helping mission-driven organisations succeed.

Why Join 4WARD?

Even though this is a commission-only role, it offers:

• 💰 Significant uncapped earning potential
• 🌍 Access to one of the world's largest climate ecosystems
• 🤝 Direct collaboration with the Founder
• 📈 Experience building a sponsorship programme from the ground up
• 🚀 A clear path into commercial leadership as the business scales

Apply

If you're excited about building meaningful partnerships while helping accelerate climate innovation worldwide, we'd love to hear from you.

Send us a short note introducing yourself and telling us why you'd be a great fit: https://4ward.earth/volunteer