Senior Partnership Marketing Manager - Sports Sponsorship

Senior Partnership Marketing Manager - Sports Sponsorship

• Location: London Hybrid (3 days onsite)
• Contract: 12 months
• Salary: £132,000pa

We're hiring a Senior Sports Sponsorship & Marketing Manager to join a leading global technology organisation, working across some of the biggest partnerships in international sport.

This is a strategic role combining sports sponsorship, partnership marketing, commercial negotiations and global brand activations.

What you'll do

• Manage high-profile football sponsorships and strategic sports partnerships across international markets.
• Oversee commercial contracts, sponsorship rights, negotiations and partnership governance.
• Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns, brand activations and sponsorship strategies.
• Work with global marketing teams, creative agencies and external partners to deliver impactful campaigns.
• Identify and evaluate new sponsorship opportunities across football, tennis, golf and other sports.
• Drive brand awareness, audience engagement and marketing effectiveness through innovative partnerships.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years' experience in sports sponsorship, partnership marketing, brand marketing or strategic partnerships, including direct sports rights experience.
• Strong background in commercial negotiations, sponsorship contracts and rights management.
• Proven experience delivering integrated marketing campaigns, sponsorship activations and brand partnerships.
• Experience working with global brands, major sponsors, sports marketing agencies or sports rights holders.
• Football sponsorship experience, particularly with major clubs or leagues, is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management, commercial judgement and project management skills.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, media, brand strategy and campaign performance.
• Genuine interest in technology, AI and innovation in sports marketing.

Interested?

An exciting opportunity to shape global sports partnerships and marketing strategy for one of the world's leading technology organisations. Email Hannah@principleHr.com