Partnership Manager

Rocket Padel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Padel is seeking a Partnerships Manager to lead how we manage, deliver, and grow brand partnerships across our venues and channels. You will ensure partnerships are delivered to a high standard and scaled as Rocket Padel expands with East Croydon and W12.

You will work with internal teams, club operations and external partners to deliver branding, events, and digital activations, while creating commercial momentum ahead of new openings.

Qualifications

• Commercially hungry, relationship-driven with genuine ownership of results.
• Experience in sports, sponsorship, hospitality, leisure, events, media or consumer brands is valuable, but commercial ability and ambition matter most.
• Proven track record of winning new business and exceeding commercial targets.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects across locations.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for national partners and the strategic lead for local partnerships.
• Build strong, ongoing relationships, ensuring partners feel valued and engaged.
• Identify opportunities to grow and maximise each partnership.
• Manage delivery of partnership activity across clubs and channels, including branding, signage, events, and digital.
• Gather clear briefs and ensure all requirements are defined before execution.
• Work with suppliers to deliver high-quality branding and ensure installs are completed and documented.
• Work closely with Marketing (including external partners) to align on deliverables, timelines, and content.
• Coordinate with Club Managers to ensure visibility of partnership activity, including events and operational requirements.
• Attend key partner events as the main Rocket Padel contact when required.
• Ensure seamless delivery and identify opportunities for content and further exposure.
• Create delivery reports and campaign recaps for key partners.
• Monitor performance and identify areas to improve future activations.
• Collaborate with marketing to showcase partnerships through campaigns and content.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Relationship management

Business development

Sponsorship experience

Job description

Rocket Padel

At Rocket Padel, we’re creating more than padel clubs. We’re building social destinations where sport, lifestyle, community and commercial opportunity come together. As we grow across the UK, we’re looking for a hands-on Partnership Manager to lead and elevate how we manage, deliver, and grow our brand partnerships

The Role

As Partnerships Manager, you’ll be the key link between Rocket Padel and our partners, ensuring every partnership is delivered to a high standard and continues to grow in value. You’ll work closely with internal teams and club operations to bring partnerships to life across our venues and channels. With East Croydon and W12 coming into the Rocket Padel portfolio, you’ll also play a key role in creating commercial momentum ahead of opening and establishing these clubs as attractive destinations for businesses, brands and corporate customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for national partners and the strategic lead for local partnerships
• Build strong, ongoing relationships, ensuring partners feel valued and engaged
• Identify opportunities to grow and maximise each partnership
• Manage delivery of partnership activity across clubs and channels, including branding, signage, events, and digital
• Gather clear briefs and ensure all requirements are defined before execution
• Work with suppliers to deliver high-quality branding and ensure installs are completed and documented
• Work closely with Marketing (including external partners) to align on deliverables, timelines, and content
• Coordinate with Club Managers to ensure visibility of partnership activity, including events and operational requirements
• Attend key partner events as the main Rocket Padel contact when required
• Ensure seamless delivery and identify opportunities for content and further exposure
• Create delivery reports and campaign recaps for key partners
• Monitor performance and identify areas to improve future activations
• Collaborate with marketing to showcase partnerships through campaigns and content

What We’re Looking For

• We’re looking for a commercially hungry, relationship-driven person who enjoys being close to the action and wants genuine ownership of their results
• Experience within sports, sponsorship, hospitality, leisure, events, media, lifestyle or consumer brands would be particularly relevant, but we are more interested in commercial ability, energy and ambition than a specific industry background
• A strong track record of winning new business and exceeding commercial targets
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects across locations
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer

• The opportunity to take ownership of a major commercial growth area within one of the UK’s fastest-growing padel businesses.
• A highly visible role with direct impact on Rocket Padel’s growth.
• The opportunity to build and shape our UK B2B partnership function as the business scales.
• Exposure to some of the UK’s most exciting brands and businesses.
• The chance to be part of the launch and growth of new Rocket Padel clubs, including East Croydon and W12.
• A fun, ambitious and entrepreneurial working environment surrounded by a vibrant community of players, professionals and enthusiasts.

Why Join Rocket Padel?

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