Partnerships Lead

WHO WE ARE...   

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency working across sponsorships, advertising, talent activation and hospitality within sports. Globally we have over 1,200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across Football, F1, NFL, NBA, Golf, Gaming and Esports, Olympics and many more.  

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 recently 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.  

AS OUR PARTNERSHIPS LEAD, YOU WILL... 

• Manage the stock of SPORTFIVE LED inventory ensuring this is accurately reflected within the system. 
• Manage the operational delivery of inventory for SPORTFIVE LED clients ensuring brands are allocated to the correct games. 
• End-to-end communication and co-ordination with clients, ensuring that LED operations are delivered successfully, supporting SPORTFIVE’s best in class proposition.  
• Oversee the receipt, creation and accuracy of creative files for assigned clients, allocating to the required element of the LED service once complete 
• Oversee the sharing of match LED inventory information as required, ensuring timely and accurate delivery. 
• Develop key rights holder and client stakeholder relationships including onboarding and information sharing. 
• Hold weekly status and activity calls, attend meetings and provide regular client reporting support as necessary. 
• Support in the management fluctuating workloads within the wider team. 
• Work closely with the Manager, Partnership Services and Operations to enhance and develop processes around the use of the operations portal, and internal workflow processes. 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING…  

• Previous experience managing multiple key client accounts 
• Experience in Operations Admin and Operations Delivery  
• Highly organised and able to prioritize own workload proactively 
• Strong attention to detail 
• A team player who is keen to support and coach junior members of the team 
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills 
• Excellent IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly  
• A keen interest in sport and/or sport commercials and business management 
• Experience in the sports industry is advantageous but not an essential requirement of this role 

Don’t fit all the criteria? Don’t worry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but you don’t have to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you think you’d be a great fit for us then hit apply.  

WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US…  

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in development and rewards its people, 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)  
• Electric vehicle scheme 
• 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