VCARB F1 Team - Senior Partnership Manager

Red Bull; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team based in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Partnership Manager. You will manage strategic partnerships, deliver innovative activations, and lead a team to drive commercial success. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in sports marketing and partnership management, along with excellent organizational skills. This position includes a competitive salary and additional perks such as a bonus scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Free daily food allowance

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Car Scheme

Gym

Qualifications

• Prior extensive experience in Sports Marketing or similar client-facing roles.
• Experience working with global brands.
• Able to travel to several races with 40-50% travel requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead core strategic partners for VCARB.
• Deliver innovative activation and campaign ideas.
• Lead a core team of Partner Manager and Partner Executive.

Skills

Sports Marketing

Partnership Management

Creativity

Teamwork

Organisational Skills

Fluent English

Job description

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Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team is one of two Red Bull-owned F1 teams.

Today's Formula 1 calls for a high level of specialist skills in every area. At Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team we strongly believe that every member of our staff can and should lead innovation and continuous improvement in such a competitive and dynamic working environment.

Sounds exciting, doesn't? Don't miss your chance to make an impact!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Partnership Manager to be responsible for building and maintaining successful commercial relationships and delivering world class Partnership activation support.

They will create innovative activation ideas for partners and ensure maximum Return on Investment and Return on Objective from their investment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

• Strategic Partner Management

  Manage and lead core strategic partners for VCARB.

  Become the resident expert in your partners' sector, business, and products, and stay abreast of industry trends, news, and relevant new opportunities.

  Develop and support the partner onboarding process, where a working knowledge of F1 is helpful.

  Maintain proactive, forward-thinking yearly planning for partners, continuously finding new and innovative ways to deliver contractual rights.

• Campaign and Activation Delivery

  Deliver innovative activation and campaign ideas that break the boundaries of traditional sports sponsorship and align with brand and partners' strategic objectives.

  Manage partners' above- and below-the-line advertising campaigns with responsibility for developing and approving written copy, still and moving imagery.

  Ensure a consistent brand image across all partner marketing and promotional activities, enforcing brand guidelines across the team.

  Monitor campaign performance; prepare campaign reviews, media evaluation reports, and sports marketing research with recommendations for future activities.

• Leadership and Team Management

  Lead a core team of Partner Manager and Partner Executive; motivate and inspire team members.

  Foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and innovative approaches to partner management and campaign delivery.

  Support the team in generating additional commercial revenue through partner events, projects, and hospitality programmes.

  Be a visionary leader, pushing the boundaries for key strategic partners and motivating the team to excel in their roles.

• Commercial Growth and Performance Monitoring

  Generate additional commercial revenue through partner events, projects, and hospitality programmes.

  Monitor campaign performance and provide analysis and recommendations for future marketing and promotional activities.

  Collaborate with the team to ensure campaigns align with brand and partners' strategic objectives while maintaining a consistent brand image.

  Implement effective strategies for evaluating new opportunities in the industry that align with the organization's commercial goals

• What We Offer

  Success on track starts with people, talented individuals who grow, learn, and push forward together. At Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, we're a young and ambitious team, recognised for developing future talent and creating opportunities to shine. On top of a competitive salary, here's what else you can enjoy with us:

  • Bonus Scheme
  • Free daily food allowance
  • Private Healthcare
  • Pension Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life insurance
  • Car Scheme
  • Gym
  • And many more

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Prior extensive experience in Sports Marketing, Technology, Automotive, Partnership Management, Agency, or similar client-facing role -
• Experience working with global brands.
• Creative - always pushing the boundaries of what is possible
• Handles stressful situations and deadline pressures well, finding creative solutions with a flexible attitude
• A team player, always keen to seek a positive outcome and involve the right parties in the process
• Able to travel to several races
• High level of precision and focus on details
• Excellent organisational skills and troubleshooting capabilities
• Fluent in English and at least one other language.
• Available to travel extensively as required

• Travel 40-50%

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