Partnership Service Lead

Partnerships Service Lead

Full Time (40 hours)

Sunderland AFC is looking to appoint a Partnerships Development Lead within their newly structured Commercial Sales team based at Black Cat House. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the primary focus will be to create a partnership delivery plan that integrates all elements of the Club’s wide ranging marketing assets and to deliver exceptional levels of service to all SAFC partners.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

· Be the dedicated point of contact for all club partners and hold regular progress meetings with all partners to assess the progress of existing pre-planned activity and the proactive development of further activity

· To mange the structured implementation, and delivery, of personalised half-season, and full-season delivery reports for each partner.

· To demonstrate ROI for each partner based on their personal business objectives, and utilise available data, and analytic tools, to assist with this process

· Implementaion of structured Partner Development Programme including agreed touch points, and partner event programme.

· To develop a broad understanding of the governing body rulings of certain partners and understand their respective restrictions and requirements

· To ensure adherence to the commercial rights and inventory requirements of the EFL and their respective commercial partners. Elements include all advertising, ticketing, hospitality, signed merchandise, branding etc.

· To have an understanding of the commercial terms of each sponsorship contract.

· To understand and translate all EFL Media Exposure and Valuation reports, with a view to possibly sharing these key findings with the Club Sponsor, other department heads and potential new partners as this is key to proving exact ROI

· To have an understanding of the partners’ legal contracts and to be aware of any particular clauses which relate to contract termination, breach of contract etc. With regard to new commercial contracts, to liaise with legal regarding the collation of all comments and manage this from the beginning stage through to signature stage

A full job description is available on request.

The position is full time (40 hours per week), with working hours being flexible around business demands. You will be required to work all home fixtures and major events.

To apply please email your CV and covering letter, stating your current salary, to Recruitment, Human Resources, Sunderland AFC, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU. The closing date for all applications is close of business Monday 10th April 2023.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted for an interview which will take place at the Stadium of Light on a date to be confirmed. Please note the position for which you are recruited may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check. All applicants must be able to verify that they are eligible for work in the UK.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sunderland AFC is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to a policy of treating all employees and job applicants equally.

Our aim is that all colleagues should be able to work in an environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & VULNERABLE ADULTS

Sunderland AFC recognises that the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults is of paramount importance within the organisation. Sunderland AFC owes a duty of care to safeguard all children and vulnerable adults involved in activities as organised by the football club. Sunderland AFC will ensure that safety and protection is given to all children and vulnerable adults involved in activities through adherence to the Safeguarding guidelines adopted by the Club.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/04/2023