Partnership Executive

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience across a diverse,高

Opportunity to develop skills within a

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited is seeking a Partnerships (Commercial) professional to support the delivery of best-in-class partnership programmes for a portfolio of partners. Working with Partnership Managers and Partnership Leads, you will help bring campaigns to life, support the delivery of partner rights, and ensure partners receive an outstanding experience at Stamford Bridge, London.

The role suits someone with proven sponsorship or sports marketing experience, strong organisational and

Qualifications

• Proven experience within sponsorship or sports marketing.
• Experience supporting partnerships, sponsorships, or account management.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and focused on high-quality outcomes.
• Detail-oriented with analytical capability for reporting.
• Collaborative team player in a fast-paced environment, flexible including events.
• Commitment to club policies including GDPR and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of partnership account teams and rights delivery.
• Maintain day-to-day partner relationships as main contact.
• Develop understanding of partners' core businesses and objectives to ensure alignment.
• Implement efficient delivery processes for contractual rights.
• Communicate operational requirements to UEFA's partners.
• Fulfil administrative tasks essential to rights delivery.
• Coordinate and deliver partner activations, events, matchday experiences, and reports.
• Collaborate across the club and support wider departmental initiatives.

Skills

Sponsorship experience

Partnership management

Account management

Client-facing relationships

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

About the Role

This role sits within the Partnerships (Commercial) department and supports the delivery of best-in-class partnership programmes for a portfolio of partners. Working closely with Partnership Managers and Partnership Leads, the post-holder helps bring campaigns and activations to life, support the delivery of partner rights, and ensure partners receive an outstanding experience. It is an opportunity for someone with proven experience in sponsorship, partnership management, events, marketing, or a related field to develop a career in sports partnerships, gaining hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of global partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of partnership account teams, overseeing the operational delivery of partner rights and obligations.
• Manage day-to-day partner relationships, acting as a key point of contact and building strong relationships with partner stakeholders and internal teams.
• Develop a strong understanding of partners' core businesses and partnership objectives to ensure optimum alignment and results.
• Implement efficient delivery processes to ensure consistent and high-quality fulfilment of contractual rights.
• Ensure effective communication of operational requirements to UEFA's partners.
• Fulfil important administrative tasks that are crucial to the successful delivery of contractual rights.
• Coordinate and deliver partner activations, events, matchday experiences, player appearances and wider partnership projects, including measurement and post-campaign reporting.
• Collaborate effectively across the club and support wider departmental initiatives, contributing to a positive, professional and team-focused culture.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience within the sponsorship/sports marketing industry.
• Experience supporting partnerships, sponsorships, account management, or client-facing relationships within a commercial environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive and eager to learn, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical capability, and the ability to support reporting and performance tracking.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is willing to work flexibly, including matchdays, events, and occasional travel.
• Ability to embody the club's BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others.
• Ability to adhere to the club's policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• Ability to act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels.
• Ability to create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
• Ability to report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.
• Willingness to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment.
• Willingness to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate, depending on the role.

Workplace

• Stamford Bridge, London

Benefits & Perks

• Hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of global partnerships.
• Opportunity to develop skills within one of the world's most recognised sports brands.