As part of the Club’s trajectory of growth, West Ham United is expanding its Commercial Partnerships Team. This Partnership Manager role, reporting to the Senior Partnership Manager, will be crucial in the successful delivery of activations and campaigns for partners of the Club.
The West Ham United Partnerships team carry out a diverse range of activities to ensure the club is fulfilling its obligations to the existing partnership portfolio. As a result, we are looking for a candidate that is truly excited to help our partners achieve their goals. The successful candidate will be required to work irregular hours including weekends and bank holidays.
Working closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager and wider commercial team, the Partnership Manager will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with the Club’s partners ensuring effective rights delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Management and delivery of commercial rights
Day-to-day account management of the Club’s principal partners
Creation and development of marketing and activation plans
Management of partner experiences (Play on the Pitch, Watch the team train)
Management of matchday inventory and obligations
Impliment research and measurement programmes that demonstrate ROI to partners
Creation and presentation of effective reporting materials
Agency management
Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders as well as senior officials and C-level executives
Assisting the business development team by creating case studies and suppling appropriate data and insight
Maintain knowledge of the latest industry standards and activity
Personal Specification
Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
Values and respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility
Positive outlook and looks for solutions when challenged
Enthusiastic with a strong team ethos and delivers under pressure
Outgoing and interested in brands, marketing and sponsorship
Able to work both autonomously and take a lead in projects
Skills and Experience
Ideally be a graduate (or equivalent) with a proven marketing background
At least 4 years experience of relevant sports marketing experience
Experience of managing a rights delivery programme, preferably in a sporting rights environment
Comfortable with collating, manipulating and presenting data
Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients
Excellent understanding of the UK and European football market
Excellent account and project management skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Self-reliance, drive, energy, innovation, creativity and a strong focus on delivery
A passion for sport and entertainment
Able to travel occasionally with regular weekend work
We are committed to the principle of equality and equal opportunities in employment and have been accredited with the being Disability Confident Committed. We will actively promote equality and equal opportunities in our business to ensure that individuals receive treatment that is fair and equitable and consistent with their relevant aptitudes, potential skills and abilities. Employees will be recruited and selected, promoted and trained on the basis of objective criteria.