Overview

I'm working with a sports marketing agency who are currently looking to recruit a Head of Sponsorship Strategy & Development to join their business. This role will take a lead on partnership research, introducing activation strategies and working closely with global brands looking to emerge into the sports sector. Huge growth opportunities available with the business. East London/Essex - Flexible Working.

Job Responsibilities

• Worked directly with brands looking to emerge into the commercial sports sector
• Lead the scoping and research project, understand brand goals to help deliver the best partnership proposal possible across multiple sports
• Work directly on the delivery on the partnership, management of the rights and activation process
• Drive relationships by attending sporting events and global events across the UK and globally to build network and client base
• Lead the research team, using insights and data to work directly with brands and rights-holders
• Working directly with the senior leadership team across all partnership related projects
• Overseeing a small team and full budget management

Candidate Specification

• Experience in a sports partnership activation/strategy role for the past 5 years
• Experience working with global brands
• Articulate thinker, someone who is able to use insights and data led approach to target brands
• Management experience, leading a small team of 3
• Excellent relationship management and sports marketing experience
• Hands-on approach

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Consulting, and Research

Industries

• Spectator Sports and Sports Teams and Clubs