Overview
Job Introduction
We are looking for an individual to join our Partnerships Management team on a full-time permanent basis.
This is an integrated role delivering full spectrum account management spanning sponsorship planning and activation, asset management, budget management, onsite activation, administration and evaluation.
What will you be doing?
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- Maintain regular and appropriate interaction with Partner contacts to build excellent working relationships with Partners (will involve travel)
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- Lead in the delivery 360˚ account management: planning, delivery, measurement, financial reporting and feedback with the appropriate regular reporting internally and externally
- Develop trust and confidence within the Partner organisations that you manage
- Be accountable for the delivery of reporting for your Partner, ensuring statistics are used to brief the Partner on LFC’s global scale and show results and delivery of Partner KPIs
- Identify key KPIs with each Partner and report on these appropriately with the production of case-studies for each campaign project undertaken by the Partner
- Implement creative marketing activation plans working in partnership with our campaign planning team
- Maintain up to date knowledge of Partner industries and their competitive market
- Build and maintain strong relationships with other Club departments
- Provide support for the wider LFC Partnerships Department with renewal and new business discussions where requested by VP, Partnerships Delivery or Sales
- Manage additional projects assigned by the Senior Partnerships Managers including contribution to financial and budget tasks
- Be a positive contributor and collaborator within the Partnership Team to all internal and external stakeholders
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Who are we looking for?
We`re looking for somebody who has a degree in a business-related subject and a solid proven track within a Partnership, Sponsorship or Marketing environment/role including an understanding of digital content, media and comms.
- Experience of working within a sports marketing industry
- Experience of managing multiple projects at any one time
- Good knowledge of marketing campaigns, brand trends
- Maintain a methodical approach with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain multiple relationships with senior clients
- Ability to work under time pressures and project deadlines
- Ability to provide clear and concise instructions to others
- Flexibility and ability to adapt
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to use initiative
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent customer service delivery skills with good industry awareness
Essential Functional / Technical Skills
- Degree in a business-related subject or significant experience in a Partnership or Sponsorship role
- Relevant experience of managing end to end campaigns
- Excellent presentation skills with the ability to influence and persuade an audience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent IT skills, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Why should you apply?
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday. There may be occasion where weekend work is required. Your main base will be our Head Office in Liverpool City Centre which is close to local bars, shops and restaurants and has great views over the river Mersey.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
We aspire to be the most inclusive club in world football – providing fair and appropriate opportunities to as many people from different backgrounds as possible, being welcoming and meeting their needs as best we can. We are committed to hiring great people representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, not just because it`s the right thing to do, but because we believe it makes our Club stronger. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.
Location: Chapel Street, Liverpool
Closing Date: 2024-07-28
