Commercial Operations Lead, Sponsorships & Partnerships

Wasserman; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasserman is seeking a Commercial Operations Lead to structure and govern sponsorship sales activities, pipelines and reporting across regional and international teams. The role ensures prioritisation, accountability and clear ownership, connecting commercial opportunities with strategic insight.

You will work with senior stakeholders to optimise processes, drive consistency, and elevate operational performance within a fast‑paced sports, entertainment and partnerships environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial operations and sales processes.
• Ability to manage complex sales pipelines.
• Strong reporting and analytics capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial operations framework for sponsorships and partnerships.
• Govern the commercial pipeline with ownership, stages and deadlines.
• Oversee CRM requirements and data quality.
• Provide regular commercial reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs and ensure timely actions.

Skills

Commercial operations

Sponsorship sales

CRM systems

Stakeholder management

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Wasserman is seeking a Commercial Operations Lead to structure and govern sponsorship sales activities, pipelines and reporting across regional and international teams. The role ensures prioritisation, accountability and clear ownership, connecting commercial opportunities with strategic insight.

You will work with senior stakeholders to optimise processes, drive consistency, and elevate operational performance within a fast‑paced sports, entertainment and partnerships environment.