Sponsorship & Licensing Coordinator (H/F)

UC3; Nyon; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UC3 is seeking a Sponsorship & Licensing Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support across sponsorship and licensing programmes. The role enables efficient execution of rights, licensing activities, and partner servicing, coordinating approvals, asset management, and program delivery to allow senior team members to focus on partner management and strategic priorities.

You will work with the Sponsorship & Licensing team to coordinate approvals, manage assets, and ensure smooth

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ relevant experience in sponsorship, marketing and brand partnerships.
• Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, events, operations and legal teams.
• Degree in marketing, business, sports management or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of sponsorship and licensing agreements across all UEFA Club Competitions, ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Coordinate across delivery teams and commercial agencies to support the running of the commercial programme.
• Assist licensing administration, royalty tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate partner servicing needs across logistics, ticketing and event administration.
• Support contract administration, budgeting and programme reporting.
• Administer the club competition licensing programme for seasons and finals.
• Assist with sponsor and licensee communications and meeting coordination.
• Take a lead on sponsorship and licensing matters related to the UEFA Youth League, the UEFA Futsal Champions League and other commercial programmes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Sponsorship & licensing experience

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in marketing or business or sports management

Job description

Job information

Division/Unit: Commercial / Sponsorship + Licensing
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: 01.01.2027
Application deadline: 16.11.2026

Main goal

Join UC3 – the joint venture set up by UEFA and European Football Clubs (EFC) to lead the global strategy, marketing, sales and commercial delivery of the most prestigious club competitions in world football, including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Women’s Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League. As Sponsorship & Licensing Coordinator, you will provide operational and administrative support across UC3’s sponsorship and licensing programmes, enabling the efficient execution of commercial rights, licensing activities and partner servicing processes. The role supports the Sponsorship & Licensing team through the coordination of approvals, asset management, licensing administration, club servicing and partner delivery processes, enabling senior team members to focus on partner management, commercial development and strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the execution of sponsorship and licensing agreements across all UEFA Club Competitions, ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Coordinating across delivery teams and commercial agencies to support the running of the commercial programme
• Supporting licensing administration, royalty tracking and reporting
• Coordinating partner servicing needs across logistics, ticketing and event administration
• Supporting contract administration, budgeting and programme reporting
• Administering the club competition licensing programme for seasons and finals
• Assisting with sponsor and licensee communications and meeting coordination
• Taking a lead on sponsorship and licensing matters related to the UEFA Youth League, the UEFA Futsal Champions League and other commercial programmes

Requirements

Experience: 3+ years’ relevant experience in sponsorship, marketing and brand partnerships within sport, entertainment or a related industry Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, events, operations and legal teams to deliver activations Proven experience in contract delivery, brand activation or rights management

Education: Degree in marketing, business, sports management or a related discipline preferred

Languages: English / Proficient Proficiency in other European languages would be an asset

Other requirements:

• Excellent partner servicing and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities, with a sharp eye for detail
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and maintain high standards under pressure
• Ability to represent UC3 professionally to clients and agency partners
• Collaborative team player with a solution-oriented mindset

UC3 welcomes applications from all, actively working to ensure that we are an inclusive employer that finds the best candidate for our positions, regardless of aspects such as sex, gender identification, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or nationality.

The Union des Associations Européennes de Football (UEFA) is the governing body of European football and the organiser of the UEFA club competitions (including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League). European Football Clubs (EFC) is the representative body of European football clubs at European and international level. UEFA and EFC are the shareholders of UC3 which has transitioned from being an advisory body to a fully operational commercial joint venture company. With the commencement of the 2024-2027 rights cycle, UC3 has assumed full responsibility for managing the commercial and business aspects of the UEFA club competitions including their respective commercial programmes and the management, sales, contracting, and delivery of the commercial rights.