High-Value Brand Partnerships Manager

Comic Relief; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Comic Relief is seeking a New Partnerships Manager to secure six and seven figure partnerships with companies and brands for Red Nose Day and Sport Relief. You will identify prospects, secure meetings and collaborate with Campaign Strategy, Talent and Funding teams to develop compelling propositions.

You will work with Finance and Legal to ensure robust contracts and seamless transition of new partnerships across the wider Partnerships team, accountable for a fixed annual income target.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to hit sales/fundraising targets.
• Proven experience negotiating and securing six figure multi-faceted corporate partnerships.
• Exceptional communication, networking, influencing and persuading skills.
• Building and sustaining effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Experience of dealing directly with senior stakeholders.
• A passion for approaching and pitching to big brands and businesses.
• Experience of securing £1m+ multi year partnerships.
• Experience of working in partnership with major UK consumer facing brands, companies and/or corporate foundations.
• Experience of developing funding propositions with impact and funding teams.

Responsibilities

• To secure new high value partners for Comic Relief, including campaign partners for Red Nose Day and Sport Relief, in line with our strategy and organisational priorities.
• Identify prospects and secure meetings with leading brands through appropriate prospecting methods, including outreach and networking .
• Work with relevant teams across Comic Relief to develop compelling propositions and pitches to engage, excite and secure new partners.
• Liaise with other stakeholders across Comic Relief in the development of partnership propositions and pitches including colleagues from Campaign Strategy, Talent, Funding and Content teams.
• Ensure a smooth transition of new corporate relationships across the wider Partnerships team.
• To be accountable for a fixed income amount of new business annually.
• To proactively work with the Finance and Legal teams to ensure that all new partnerships have a strong contractual framework.
• Work across all areas of high value fundraising to maximise cross sector opportunities.

Skills

Hit fundraising targets

Negotiate six-figure corporate deals

Excellent communication and networking

Build and sustain relationships

Engage with senior stakeholders

Pitch to big brands

Secure £1m+ multi-year partnerships

Experience with UK consumer brands

Develop funding propositions with the

Job description

Comic Relief is seeking a New Partnerships Manager to secure six and seven figure partnerships with companies and brands for Red Nose Day and Sport Relief. You will identify prospects, secure meetings and collaborate with Campaign Strategy, Talent and Funding teams to develop compelling propositions.

You will work with Finance and Legal to ensure robust contracts and seamless transition of new partnerships across the wider Partnerships team, accountable for a fixed annual income target.