Partnerships Manager

The Football Association; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Partnerships Manager at an iconic sports organization, where you'll manage high-profile partnerships and deliver commercial rights across various platforms. This role offers the chance to build exceptional relationships with leading brands and drive significant commercial value. With a unique work environment under Wembley Stadium, you'll enjoy a flexible hybrid working model and a range of benefits, including free lunches and private medical cover. If you have a passion for sports and a results-driven approach, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact in the sports industry.

Benefits

Access to event tickets at Wembley Stadium

Free nutritious lunches

Private medical cover

Contributory pension scheme

Additional leave days

Volunteering days

Flexible hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial marketing environment within the sports industry.
• Ability to build excellent relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing relationships with partners across FA Competitions and England teams.
• Developing proposals and presentations for partners.

Skills

Commercial marketing experience

Partnership delivery

Project management

Relationship building

Results-driven mindset

Planning and time management

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Are you experienced in managing and delivering high-profile partnerships within the sports industry?

We are excited to be recruiting for a Partnerships Manager to join our Commercial division. The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of commercial rights across several partners within The FA's Commercial Partnerships programme.

The FA's partnership portfolio is one of the largest in global sport, partnering with leading brands such as Nike, EE, Emirates, Adobe, M&S Food, Chase, and many more across FA properties, including England Men's, Women's, and Para and Disability Teams; The Emirates FA Cup and The Adobe Women's FA Cup; England Football (grassroots); Wembley Stadium connected by EE; and St. George's Park.

Success in this area has been achieved by building world-class strategic partnerships, driving and maximising commercial value, building exceptional relationships with partners, providing thought leadership on rights planning and activations, demonstrating expertise and delivery in performance marketing and data performance, and developing high-performing partnership management teams.

What will you be doing?

1. Managing relationships with several partners across FA Competitions, England teams, England Football, and FA venues, ensuring effective delivery of rights and supporting marketing activations and campaigns.
2. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders.
3. Acting as a trusted advisor to commercial partners on rights usage and marketing activations.
4. Managing match day delivery and client relationships during FA events.
5. Leading project status meetings, managing quarterly reporting, and tracking performance across accounts.
6. Developing proposals and presentations for partners.
7. Supporting onboarding of new partners.
8. Collaborating with FA departments to find and deliver added value for partners.
9. Assisting Senior Partnerships Manager, Partnership Leads, and Head of Commercial Partnerships with deal renewal planning and negotiations.
10. Executing additional tasks to meet FA Group's changing priorities.
11. Ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures for health, safety, and well-being.
12. Completing a DBS check as part of our commitment to a safe environment.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Experience in a commercial marketing environment within the sports industry.
• Experience in partnership delivery and project management.
• Ability to build excellent relationships and deal with senior stakeholders.
• Results-driven with good commercial acumen.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results calmly.

Beneficial:

• Experience with high-profile sports properties.
• Knowledge of grassroots sport and participation programs.
• Understanding of digital marketing landscape.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a unique work environment with office spaces under Wembley Stadium and at St. George's Park, providing inspiring settings for high performance. Our benefits include:

• Access to event tickets at Wembley Stadium and internal events.
• Free nutritious lunches.
• Private medical cover.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Additional leave days and volunteering days.
• Flexible hybrid working model.

For more about working at The FA, visit our careers page.

We promote diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from everyone. Please mention any specific requirements for the recruitment or interview process.