Senior Partnerships Architect - Stadium Naming Rights

Elevate; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate, a global sports and entertainment agency, seeks a Senior Manager, Partnership Sales to drive seven-figure partnerships for Venezia FC. Based in London or Italy with regular Venice travel, you will partner with leadership to craft premium sponsorships.

You'll build a disciplined sales pipeline, engage C-Suite stakeholders, and shape pricing strategies, leveraging Venice's narrative and data insights to unlock multi-million euro opportunities and long-term value for clients and Elevate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in high-value partnership or complex B2B sales.
• Experience in sport, entertainment, real estate, infrastructure, or major events is advantageous.
• Proven track record closing 7+ figure deals.
• Fluency in Italian and English required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver revenue against targets including naming rights and tier-one partnerships.
• Build and manage a structured sales pipeline with CRM forecasting.
• Lead executive outreach to Board/C-Suite decision-makers.
• Shape premium commercial packaging and pricing with internal teams.
• Negotiate high-value contracts end-to-end.
• Activate networks through events and hospitality to deepen client relationships.

Skills

Partnership sales

C-suite outreach

Strategic mindset

Relationship management

Cross-cultural sales

Communication

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Elevate, a global sports and entertainment agency, seeks a Senior Manager, Partnership Sales to drive seven-figure partnerships for Venezia FC. Based in London or Italy with regular Venice travel, you will partner with leadership to craft premium sponsorships.

You'll build a disciplined sales pipeline, engage C-Suite stakeholders, and shape pricing strategies, leveraging Venice's narrative and data insights to unlock multi-million euro opportunities and long-term value for clients and Elevate.