Sponsorship Manager - Global

Pepperstone; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sponsorship Manager to elevate its global brand presence. This role involves driving local and global sponsorships through compelling narratives and strategic activations. You will collaborate with diverse teams to ensure impactful sponsorship experiences and monitor the performance of initiatives. With a focus on creativity and results, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative fintech environment. Join a vibrant team that values collaboration and innovation, and enjoy flexible working options and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary structure

Company bonus scheme

Flexible working options

Remote working for up to 6 weeks

Ongoing personal development

15 weeks paid primary carers leave

4 weeks paid secondary carers leave

3 paid volunteering days per year

Frequent events and celebrations

Beautifully renovated office

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in sponsorship roles, especially in sports.
• Proven track record with global rights holders, ideally in Formula One.

Responsibilities

• Define sponsorship campaign priorities and KPIs for success.
• Manage go-to-market strategies and activation plans for global sponsorship.

Skills

Sponsorship Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Budget Management

Analytical Skills

Creative Thinking

Digital Marketing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Related Field

Tools

Social Media Platforms

CRM Software

Job description

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it's like to trade the world's markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech we're digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.
We thrive on progress - for our clients and for ourselves. Our organisational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global and results focused.

You'll find our 550+ team currently across 11 locations and 9 time zones.

The Role:

An exciting new phase has begun within our brand team, creating opportunities to elevate Pepperstone's global brand presence and this position is one of the newly created positions to support our upcoming brand strategy. As a Sponsorship Manager - Global, you will play a crucial role in driving both our local and global sponsorships, to drive sponsorship awareness and recognition of our brand alignment to these properties, through onsite, offsite and digital activations. You will be responsible for creating compelling narratives that align with our sponsorships, while also cultivating relationships with our sponsors and agency partners to develop content and activations that will drive growth and ultimately revenue for the business.

Your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Define sponsorship campaign priorities and key performance indicators to measure the success and evaluate individual sponsorship initiatives and event performance
• Development and management of go-to-market strategies and activation plans for Pepperstone's global sponsorship, in accordance with the sponsorship calendar/tour of events across our key regions
• Work with regional marketing leads on local sponsorships and co-develop activation and marketing plans in light of overarching global sponsorship strategy.
• Lead and be the primary contact for agency partners in the development of all content and social media required to deliver upon sponsorship assets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional marketing leads, commercial heads, sales teams, partners, legal and compliance, sponsors and agency partners.
• Work closely with the Brand Manager to ensure all sponsorship activations and activities represent our brand in a premium way
• Coordinate sponsorship activities at events, including logistics, branding opportunities, and on-site and digital activations
• Ensure all sponsorship properties are brought to life tactically, in our digital and social ecosystems to help support acquisition targets
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all sponsors and ambassadors, for planning and regular WIP communications
• Responsible for ensuring we are activating at every possible opportunity to get the most out of our contracted rights and benefits, and ensuring all elements in our agreements are being delivered upon
• Collaborate with regional marketing teams to integrate sponsorships into marketing campaigns effectively, from social media, performance marketing, SEO, affiliates, direct deals and other
• Work closely with the partners and sales team to deliver the best possible Pepperstone experience, at all events.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of all sponsorship initiatives, providing regular reports and insights post all events and activations to senior management on ROI and effectiveness of the activity
• Very hands on role to ensure our sponsorships are fully activated, both on and off-site. Some travel to events will be required.
  

About you:

• Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in sponsorship related roles
• Proven experience working with global rights holders in the sporting field, with a preference in the Formula One space
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and analytical skills
• Experience in managing budgets and forecasting financials
• Experience in granular campaign and ROI reporting
• Proficient in social media and understanding the digital role of sponsorship content.
  DESIRABLE
• Experience working in the financial services space
• Experience working in a regulated environment

Why you will enjoy working with us:

• Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year, in addition to hybrid working as standard
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 15 weeks paid primary carers parental leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carers leave
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Frequent events and celebrations including a standard weekly social
• Beautifully renovated large office at Collins Square - 727 Collins Street, Melbourne
• Best in class end of trip facilities including bicycle parking, change rooms & showers
• A full stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines with locally sourced coffee beans (this is Melbourne after all) and curated specialty teas
  

More about Pepperstone

We're a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visitPepperstonecareers.comandwww.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

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