Sponsorship Resume??

Lexx

Lexx

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So yeah, it's another sponsorship thread, but I really was wondering how the set-up of a sponsorship resume should be set up? Also, what are the main things never to forget to include in a package that you send to a company?? +Karma for helpful answers :)
 
yeah but you can't just sit around and wait for someone to walk up to you and be like "you're pretty good, wanna be sponsored?" you have to have an active approach to it, and it never hurts to make a promo, even if its just to see how much you progressed from the last year
 
make edits of yourself, put some of everything in, like rails, jumps and maybe some backcountry, and also some shots of you falling so it doesnt seem like you think your perfect. Start off with local shops near-by then work yourself up and talk to reps of companys. Good luck.
 
Let the company know who you are, don't leave out any details, (obviously not every single detail).
 
Edits are huge in a resume, not a better way for a company to see who and how good you are then by a banger edit. I would also include current sponsorships, competition results and other relevant information to tell the company who you are and what they will gain by sponsoring you. Make it professional and hopefully they will get back to you with an offer! good luck
 
This. Think of it as a business partnership, not a sponsorship. Only works if both you and the company benefit from the deal. Pictures and video are an obvious must, but make sure everything is organized. A good cover letter can't hurt either.
 
What people have already said, but try adding in who else would see the product, if for instance you are a particulalrly influential member skiing community or you're an instructor who can promote their products to others.
 
Nope for an example with Surface a legit ski company they dont care if you do comps or not. So yes your wrong do what you want and maybe other people will like it too!
 
well for one you have the definite advantage of being a girl so you have that much less competition
 
although i agree with the meaning behind this statement, taking a passive route to getting sponsored could easily lead to nothing.

although i've never been sponsored i'm assuming that

Edits

Comp results

Pictures

are all key pieces to include.
 
Saw this on Lines website a while ago

"

How do I get sponsored?

Our first level of sponsorship is our Mountain Command Local. MC Local’s have the important job of assisting the local LINE rep to promote Line and the sport of skiing at your local mountain. You must be one of the top skiers at your mountain, self-motivated, well spoken, hard working, and able to inspire others. If this is you, send to Line in your country a CD or DVD video of you skiing & a written explanation of why you’re the one. EMAIL AND ONLINE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Thanks! "
 
You need to realize that some people get sponsorship requests all the time and don't have time to read through everyones. So get to the point right away. Something along the lines of... "Hey I'm a 15 year old skier out of (fill in location). In 2010 I got 1st place in (fill in comps). Please check out my edit at vimeo.com/(fill in the blank).Thanks for your time.Sincerely, YOUR NAMEContact info
The same thing goes for your edit. Don't make a 5 minute edit with a 1 minute intro that doesn't have skiing. Get to the point, show your banger shots.Realizing not everyone wants to compete but is still worthy of sponsorship, then just send the link to your edit.
After you cover the important stuff at the beginning of your email, you can feel free to throw in some other stuff like a short bio on yourself, photos, other sponsors, plans for the up coming season, how the company will benefit from sponsoring you.
There is probably something I am missing, but I hope this helps.
Good Luck with your resume
 
False...my resume has zero competition results...while they do help, they're not a must.
Give your experiences on and off the hill, DO NOT list your tricks, give them your goals for the upcoming season (i.e. any filming projects, competitions you want to enter, ect...again, not a trick list). And of course pictures and videos will help a ton. Good luck.
 
results results results

Don't list tricks, show'em in a brief edit

And don't act like you're shit doesn't stink - because if you were good enough, they would have already noticed ;)

 
Hi friend, good response!

But yeah, as mentioned above, the company is looking for people to help promote them and their image. Be sure to show them how YOU will help them, not how they can help you. For example, being one of the best female park riders in the area and having a big influence on other female and even male riders. That sort of thing...
 
Emailing in resumes is one way to do it, but meeting reps face to face and following up with a resume is a much better way. Like it has already been said, companies receive hundreds of sponsor me videos, letters, resumes etc. If you meet your local distributor/rep around town, and get a letter/email referral to the Team Manager, your odds of success go up. SIA is a great opportunity to meet people and get some face time, just make sure you have all your ducks in a row. Video, photos, results all help. Just realize its a partnership, what can YOU offer them in return for them assisting you in either product, travel budget, and so on.

The economy is not doing so hot right now, so a ski company giving you one pair of skis needs to equate to a greater dollar value return for them. How will you make that happen? Once you do get sponsored, retention is your next mission. You NEED to keep them updated on what your doing, your travels, results, photoshoots, and continue to uphold a return in sales for them, or exposure via published images, high profile event results, movies etc. Realize that a lot (but not all) reps are stuck at a desk most days, and sometimes seeing your updates can make their day, and you will stick out when it comes down to the wire when they need to make cuts. Look at it like a job.

Feel free to PM if you want any specific advice..
 
You can make the ridiculously easy to follow/read resume in powerpoint that includes your pictures, screen shots of edits you're in, and then include the stats under it. like "6 shots in X Edit, that has over 45,000 views on Vimeo." then a screen shot of you in the edit. Then you can drop in any photos. It's easy to just scroll down and see all the shit rather than going everywhere. and like Hibbert said, get to the point quickly.

good luck.
 
I mean that sounds great, but not every mountain has reps from major ski companies walking around waiting to meet new kids. I guess the best way to meet reps is through contests and coaches, but for a weekend warrior style skier like myself, this would be very hard to do.

 
well lets start with you being a girl,

it should be alot easier from there as long as you are a little bit better than i am
 
If you had read the rest of my post you would have read the part about the athlete having to make the effort to make it to events or shows where the reps will be in attendance, like SIA, or on snow demos, contests etc.

Also, making it in the industry being only a weekend warrior will probably be very hard to do. A lot of contests, events overlap and start wed/thur and end on sunday. Shoots are weather dependent, and the best days are not always weekends. You have to make yourself available when the call comes and it's go time.

This probably means working long hours in the summer, and possibly a night job in the winter so you can ski more than 2 days a week and have some flexibility.
 
how would you format a mail in or email in resume?

like i have a bio and results page written up, but i don't really know how i should do the photos, for mailing it i'm thinking just get some nice prints, but for email should i just put pictures in the word document?

and I emailed a company asking where to send a resume to, and they said just email it, should i sent a copy by mail too?

Thanks
 
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