Senior Manager - Sports Partnerships

Qiddiya Investment Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager – Sports Partnerships. This role involves managing key sports partnerships and driving engagement across various QIC sports assets. The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of experience in sports partnerships or business development. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with strong negotiation and strategic planning skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in sports partnerships or business development.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating and managing partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage key Qiddiya sports partnerships and future strategic partnerships.
• Drive partnership engagement and performance management.
• Coordinate with various QIC stakeholder teams for partnership efficiency.
• Assist the Director in negotiating future sports partnerships.
• Plan and deliver events programs for sports assets.
• Align with other QIC strategy teams for shared services.
• Activate sponsorship and partnership events.
• Develop presentations for commercial partnership opportunities.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sports Management, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Senior Manager – Sports Partnerships to lead our efforts in establishing and nurturing impactful relationships within the sports industry.

This position will be critical in driving our partnership strategy, enhancing our brand presence, and promoting collaborative projects that align with Qiddiya’s mission of becoming a leading entertainment and sporting destination.

Key Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day management of key Qiddiya sports partnerships and future strategic partnerships across all QIC sports assets.
• Drive maximum partnership engagement and performance management of all QIC sports partnerships.
• Work with all QIC stakeholder teams (Development, Strategy, Marketing, Events/Sponsorship, Finance, Legal, HR, Procurement, Delivery) and asset operator teams to efficiently manage partnerships across all business units and workstreams.
• Assist the Director in negotiating and contracting future QIC sports partnerships.
• Coordinate with specific sports assets in planning and delivery of events programs from grassroots participation, community programs, and international‑standard events, and coordinate with all stakeholders internally and externally.
• Coordinate with other QIC strategy teams for alignment across shared services, IT systems, HR, Healthcare, and Education, Mobility, ESG, Branding/Marketing, and Strategy.
• Work closely with QIC Marketing/Events/Sponsorships on all sports‑related sponsorship and partnership activations, including hospitality, branding, ticketing, marketing‑communications, events, and government relations.
• Develop compelling presentations outlining commercial partnership opportunities for QIC sports‑assets and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sports Management, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in sports partnerships or business development, with a demonstrated success in negotiating and managing partnerships.

Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.