Commercial Partnerships Lead: Brand Activation & Impact

The Warwickshire County Cricket Club Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced pension contributions

Private healthcare

Christmas shutdown

Wellness week

Job summary

The Warwickshire County Cricket Club Limited is seeking a commercially minded Commercial Partnerships Manager to own a portfolio of partnerships across Warwickshire Cricket and Birmingham Phoenix. You will ensure partners receive maximum value from sponsorship rights, with a focus on activation across brand, fan engagement, hospitality, digital, and community initiatives.

Based at Edgbaston, the role involves building relationships with national and global brands, delivering strategies, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering partnerships, preferably in elite sport or sponsorship agencies.
• Track record of managing partnerships with national and global brands.
• Experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management.
• Strong account, project management and organisational skills in fast-paced commercial environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; confident presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Creative, proactive and commercially focused approach with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with national and global brands and develop activation strategies.
• Oversee delivery of contractual rights across brand awareness, fan engagement, hospitality, digital and community initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and measure partnership performance.
• Manage multiple projects and engage with senior stakeholders to continually improve deliverables.

Skills

Partnership delivery

Brand partnerships

Stakeholder management

Account management

Project management

Communication

Creative mindset

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Job description

The Warwickshire County Cricket Club Limited is seeking a commercially minded Commercial Partnerships Manager to own a portfolio of partnerships across Warwickshire Cricket and Birmingham Phoenix. You will ensure partners receive maximum value from sponsorship rights, with a focus on activation across brand, fan engagement, hospitality, digital, and community initiatives.

Based at Edgbaston, the role involves building relationships with national and global brands, delivering strategies, and