Senior Partnership Executive

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional sports organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual to manage partner activations and ensure exceptional service for global partners. The role involves planning various events and requires strong communication skills and industry experience. Candidates should be well-organized and able to work evenings and weekends. This position promises a diverse work environment and a commitment to equality and inclusion.

Benefits

Complimentary breakfast and lunch

23 days holiday increasing with service

In-house training program

Exclusive discounts from partners

Access to gym and padel court

Priority access to match tickets

Qualifications

• Strong industry experience in a similar role.
• Confident engaging with people at all levels.
• Able to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional service to partners.
• Oversee delivery of contractual rights for global partners.
• Plan and execute partner activations across various events.

Skills

Natural communicator

Highly organised

Ability to juggle priorities

Job description

About the Role

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Responsibilities

Provide an expectational service to our partners.

Step into a key position at the heart of our partnerships team, where you will take ownership of the full delivery of contractual rights for our global partners, ensuring all obligations are fulfilled to a high standard. You will plan and execute partner activations across matchdays, commercial days, media days, community projects, and 1901 Club member benefits and events. You will also oversee the coordination of all activation elements, including broadcast and digital rights, social media posts, player content and appearances and hospitality, ensuring partners receive maximum value from their rights.

This role will work all home matchdays, so the successful candidate must be happy working evenings and weekends.

Required Skills & Experience

Are you a natural communicator who is confident engaging with people at all levels? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment? If so, then we want to hear from you! You will have strong industry experience, in a similar role to ensure that we continue to progress effectively within the department. We are looking for someone who is highly organised but also excels at juggling priorities with ease.

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Values

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
• Be Fan Focused

Benefits

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part‑time staff)
• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
• Enhanced family policies
• Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
• In‑house training programme and CPD opportunities
• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact [e-mail].

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is part of everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Employment Requirements

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.