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Partnerships Executive

WHO WE ARE...  

  

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that utilises the unique emotional power of sport to create and enable pioneering partnerships. We strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across a multitude of sports.  

  

Whether it’s supporting football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games televised to millions across the world, or representing the best talent in our industry, connecting sport to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of what we do.   

  

Want to find out more? Check out our LinkedIn and Instagram pages for an insight into what we do and what it’s like to work here.  

  

Having been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for, we’re incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. If you want to help shape the future of the sports industry, then we want to hear from you.  

 

YOUR NEW JOB… 

 

We are looking for a Partnerships Executive to join our Rightsholder Management team, based in our office in Altrincham. Under the guidance and direction of Partnership Leads, this role has a primary focus on the pre and post relationship management support of SPORTFIVE’s LED and Production Services activities across some of the main contracts held with sports clubs, and organisations. Playing a key support role within the ‘partnership hub’ that links football partnerships, sales, production, finance, operational and logistic activity across the business. Also assisting with the delivery of LED inventory, static inventory and ticketing/hospitality requests for various contracts across the department and administrative support for Partner Leads and the Leadership team of the Rightsholder Management department.  

 

AS OUR PARTNERSHIPS EXECUTIVE, YOU WILL... 

 

  • Support Partnership Leads with the inventory delivery and relationship management of SPORTFIVE clients, across a variety of clubs, competitions and brands, so that the effective day-to-day requirements of the relationship across all competition undertakings are successfully met. 

  • Provide excellent liaison internally, and with clubs and all other relevant stakeholders as required to manage contractual operational requirements. 

  • Assist with management of the creative requirements and related output for all relevant key partners, liaising with the internal creative team, external suppliers and internal Production Services.  

  • Become highly proficient in the operational workings of the Playmaker system, creating and populating events with required inventory and media, and providing information for accurate and on-time delivery.  

  • Work with Partnership Leads to ensure optimal use of the Playmaker system by clients, to deliver seamless operations week on week.  

  • Communicate with external agencies, internal sales teams, internal creative team, clubs and football authorities in the distribution and approval of final outputs with clubs and associated operators/agencies. 

  • Collate ticket/hospitality requests from various stakeholders and distribute the required documentation to allow for a seamless experience for the end user.  

  • Work with and comply with SOPs as set across the department, actively contributing to their evolution.  

  • Be aware of, and operationally ready to cover different clients’ requirements during busy periods. 

  • Support the Rightsholder Management Team with general administrative tasks. 

 

 WHAT YOU’LL BRING… 

 

  • An interest in and strong knowledge of Football across the men’s and women’s games, worldwide 

  • Highly organised and able to prioritize own workload proactively 

  • Strong attention to detail 

  • A team player who is keen to support their team  

  • Personable, able to work effectively with a variety of different people and capable of developing strong internal and external stakeholder relationships 

  • Excellent IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly 

  • A keen interest in sport and/or sport operations management 

  • Experience in the sports industry is advantageous but not an essential requirement of this role 

  • Flexible and able to adapt to the demands of multiple concurrent & sometimes challenging projects 

 

 WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US… 

 

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its staff, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value, you’ll also get...  

 

  • 25 days annual leave + an additional gifted day over the Christmas period  

  • Full Vitality health cover including dental, optical and mental health support  

  • Enhanced family leave entitlements  

  • Hybrid, flexible working model (4 days in the office)  

  • A day off for moving house or getting married  

  • Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties  

  • Life assurance at x4 annual salary  

  • Employee Assistance Programme  

  • Electric car scheme 

 

 

SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry. 

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