Partnerships Manager

POSITION: Partnerships Manager/ Senior Partnerships Manager

LOCATION: Wimbledon, London

TERM: Permanent

ABOUT 54GROUP:

54 is a sports and entertainment agency operating across five regions and eight offices: United Kingdom (London), Europe (Sotogrande, Spain), MENA (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Dubai, United Arab Emirates), APAC (Singapore & Adelaide, Australia) and USA (West Palm Beach, Florida & New York). It works with rights holders, governing bodies, household brands and major investors who share its belief in the power of sport. 54 comprises three service areas each consisting of two divisions:

1. Strategic Advisory (Consultancy and Data & Insights),

2. Asset Optimisation (Operations and Commercial),

3. Activation & Engagement (Events and Marketing).

At its core, the company has an unwavering belief in embracing the opportunities offered by pushing at the edges of conventional wisdom to turn the improbable into the unignorable.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Partnerships Manager to join the 54 team.

The role will centre around the activation of major global sports sponsors and the delivery of partnership rights across the Aramco Team Series, Aramco Saudi Ladies International and other Perofrmance54 promoted events.

A passion for sport and an interest in developing and managing commercial partnerships is required for this position.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an opportunity so there is scope to take ownership, shape the role and grow your skill set.

The role will include:

Strategy and Planning

• Overseeing the delivery of an annual sports partnership activation of a major global sponsor including hospitality, brand, digital and broadcast content
• Delivering a partnership management programme across the Performance54 promoted golf events of Title Partners through to Official Suppliers
• Creating and managing partnership activations pre, during, and post-event, utilising other departments within the P54 business to ensure ROI
• Working with the Partnerships & Commercial teams, to deliver a commercial partnerships strategy and timeline

Coordination & Delivery

• Co-ordinating partnership management for the Aramco Team Series
• Preparation of partner manuals, meeting agendas, minutes, and work in progress documentation
• Detailed management & delivery of partner inventory across physical and digital branding, golfing inventory
• Oversight of partner guest management programmes and VIP on-sight management
• Working closely with Marketing and Communications teams to bring partner narrative in to event messaging
• Tracking of team task management and workloads across partners and events

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Create and share reports with key stakeholders
• Create and maintain good working relationships with Series and event partners

SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:

• Highly driven approach with immaculate attention to detail
• Oral and digital presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; the ability to collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders and departments to achieve objectives
• Competence and empathy in working with diverse stakeholders
• Sport industry interest essential and an understanding of the professional golfing landscape

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Insurance
• P54 Goodie Bag
• Working hours will be Monday to Friday , 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00 with travel and additional hours as reasonably required.