Partnerships and Sponsorships Manager

Title: Brand Partnerships & Sponsorship ManagerSalary: Up to 70KLocation: London based (5 days on site) with regular European travelReporting to: Marketing Director, UK & EuropeStart Date: ASAPScope: UK & Pan-EuropeanRole OverviewAre you an expert in fostering strong relationships with influencers, celebrities and driving performance through strategic marketing partnerships? This role puts you in the lead of the partnerships and branding mission with one of the UK’s own, homegrown manufacturers. This role is best suited to those who thrive on building, maintaining and leveraging strong relationships in the sporting or automotive industries. You will need an existing set of partners to reach out to, a proven ability to form relationships with brands and individuals, and the ability to lead marketing campaigns across a large region. This client offers an opportunity to take the success of an established British brand even further through your direct efforts in relationship building and strategic management.Key ResponsibilitiesPartnership Strategy, Development and DeliveryDefine and lead the pan-European partnerships and sponsorship strategy aligned to commercial and brand objectivesIdentify, evaluate and secure partnerships across sport, technology, e-mobility, gaming and lifestyle sectorsLead negotiations with rights holders, teams, federations and brand partners across the UK and EuropeBuild and manage a strong partnership portfolio, acting as the central authority to approve and guide all partnerships and sponsorship activityActivation and Campaign ManagementOwn the full lifecycle of partnership activations from concept through to delivery and evaluationPlan and deliver integrated campaigns across digital, social, PR, experiential and retail channelsEnsure all partnership rights are maximised to drive brand visibility, engagement and commercial returnAgency and Stakeholder ManagementManage external agencies across creative, experiential, PR and media, ensuring clear briefs, delivery and performance against KPIsAct as the main internal and external contact for all partnership activityCollaborate with cross-functional teams and European markets to deliver integrated and localised campaignsRepresent the brand at key partner meetings, events and industry forumsBudget and Performance ManagementOwn and manage the UK and European partnerships budget, including large-scale investment oversightSet KPIs, measure performance and track ROI across all partnershipsReport to senior leadership on results, insights and future opportunities, while continuously optimising spendCandidate ProfileEssential Experience and SkillsStrong background in brand partnerships, sponsorship or sports marketing within automotive, technology or consumer sectorsProven experience managing partnerships at a European or international levelDeep understanding of partnership structures, activation and commercial valueExperience managing agencies and delivering integrated campaignsStrong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing significant budgetsConfident communicator with strong relationship-building skills, comfortable engaging senior stakeholdersDesirableExperience within electric vehicle, mobility or technology sectorsKnowledge of European markets and campaign localisationExisting network of partners or rights holders across sport, entertainment or technologyAdditional language skills are beneficial but not required