Head of Partner Services

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Partner Services to lead global partnerships and drive strategic growth. This role will involve managing partner relationships, developing tailored strategies, and ensuring successful activations that align with brand objectives. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of the sport while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. If you are passionate about innovation and eager to shape the next chapter of success, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven partnership management experience, preferably in sport or entertainment.
• Strong communication abilities and proactive, relationship-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key global partners from onboarding to renewal.
• Develop tailored partner strategies and activation plans aligned with goals.

Skills

Partnership Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Organizational Skills

Job description

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Lead the Future of Global Partnerships at World Snooker Tour

About WST:

World Snooker Tour is the global heartbeat of professional snooker. With a rich heritage and a truly international following, WST has evolved into one of the most exciting properties in world sport.

WST is going through an interesting and exciting period of innovation and strategic growth. We have built a calendar of over 20 major events and nurtured a passionate global fanbase of over 500 million, from the UK to China, Europe to the Middle East.

We have set ambitious growth targets with Partnerships sitting at the centre of our strategy, and our goal is to build an industry-leading Partnership programme that will spearhead the next 5 years’ growth.

Joining WST means being part of a growing global movement – and making a real impact on the future of the sport.

The impact you’ll make:

As Head of Partner Services, your mission will be clear: ensure every WST partner renews and grows their relationship with us. You’ll take ownership of day-to-day partner management, leading strategic activation plans that align with partners' objectives while enhancing our global brand.

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Owning and managing relationships with key global partners across the WST portfolio, from onboarding through to renewal and expansion.
• Developing tailored partner strategies and activation plans that align WST’s core pillars with each partner’s goals – including digital, social, marketing, and on-event integrations.
• Delivering onboarding workshops at the start of each season to align mutual objectives, set expectations, and foster collaboration.
• Tracking and optimising performance, setting clear objectives and KPIs, working closely with the Insights team to demonstrate ROI and capture success through detailed reporting and case studies.
• Overseeing delivery of all rights, maintaining a live master rights tracker and ensuring every contractual element is activated to maximum effect.
• Driving creativity and value, identifying new opportunities to help partners engage fans in innovative ways and making full use of the WST platform.
• Representing WST on-site and at key events, delivering exceptional hospitality experiences and acting as the lead point of contact for VIP guests and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting commercial growth by feeding into new business conversations, providing insight, and contributing to the development of compelling partnership proposals.

Your skills and experience:

You’ll bring proven partnership management experience, preferably within sport or entertainment, with a proven track record of both leadership and collaboration.

You should have:

• A deep understanding of how commercial rights can drive brand objectives.
• A proactive, relationship-driven approach combined with outstanding organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication abilities, able to build trust and excitement across diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking skills, with a passion for innovation and data-driven decision making.

How to apply:

If you are ready to make your mark on a global stage and drive the next chapter of success at World Snooker Tour, then please press the apply button and include a copy of your CV.

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of World Snooker Tour to appoint a Head of Partner Services. All direct applications and CVs will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.

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