Partnership Manager | EU Language

Location: London

Salary: £50k to £55k DOE

 

I’m currently working with a fantastic sports company who are looking to bring a Partnership Manager on board! If you have experience building and managing partnerships, developing relationships and driving commercial opportunities within the sports industry, I’d love to hear from you.

 

The Role:

As Partnership Manager, you’ll own the relationships that power our commercial success. You’ll find, win and grow partnerships with sponsors, rights holders, clubs, retailers and brand collaborators, then make sure those partnerships deliver real value for both sides.

This is a hands-on role for someone who loves sport, thrives on building relationships and can turn a conversation into a long-term deal. You’ll travel around 10 to 12 times a year to meet partners, attend events and matches, and represent us in person, so you’ll need to be comfortable spending time on the road.

What you’ll do

  • Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities across sponsorship, licensing, co-marketing and distribution
  • Lead negotiations and close deals that meet commercial targets
  • Manage a portfolio of existing partners, acting as their day-to-day contact and strategic lead
  • Build tailored proposals and pitch decks that bring our offering to life
  • Work with marketing, product and events teams to deliver partner activations on time and to a high standard
  • Attend partner meetings, sporting events and industry conferences, travelling 10 to 12 times a year.
  • Track performance, report on ROI and use insights to renew and expand partnerships
  • Stay close to industry trends, competitors and emerging opportunities in the sports landscape

 

For this role:

  • 3+ years’ experience in partnerships, sponsorship, business development or account management in sport, this is a must.
  • A proven record of closing deals and hitting revenue or growth targets
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders
  • Strong commercial awareness and the ability to build a compelling business case
  • Organised and proactive, comfortable juggling multiple partners and deadlines
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel around 10 to 12 times a year, including some evenings and weekends for events

Nice to have

  • Additional languages, Spanish, Italian or French.
  • An existing network within sports organisations, agencies or brands
  • Experience with CRM tools (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce) and partnership reporting
  • Knowledge of sponsorship valuation, rights packages or athlete and club partnerships

 

Interested? Apply Now.