Overview

Position Title: Partnership Development Executive

Company: Arsenal F.C

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Job Description:

The Partnerships team forms part of the Commercial department within Arsenal, sitting alongside the Digital Experience, Retail, Marketing, Premium Sales and Business Strategy teams within Commercial. The Partnerships team has a primary objective of revenue generation through purpose driven brand partnerships.Within the Partnerships team there are two main areas of focus – attracting and signing our commercial partners (Partnership Development Team), and also managing the relationships with our partners after signature to ensure both Arsenal and our partners maximize the return from our relationships (Partner Servicing Team). The Partnerships team works closely with all departments within Arsenal to formulate partnerships that bring the club forward, both on and off the pitch.

Responsibilities:

  • Securing new revenue for the partnership development team through: Direct outreach to clients through targeted phone calls and appropriate communication channels
  • Attending relevant networking events to engage and build relationships with potential clients
  • Support partnership development managers in the pursuit of selling high value primary assets Producing and delivering high quality presentations to clients
  • Liaising with internal stakeholders to strengthen / validate partnership proposals and category outreach Working with brand marketing, as well as Arsenal Digital, to ensure proposals are feasible and deliverable Keeping the sales CRM system accurate and up to date Match/Event responsibilities and organisation Business related entertaining only as required

Requirements:

  • Relevant business degree is preferable but not mandatory.
  • Specific Experience: Minimum 1 years’ experience in the relevant sales role Proven track record of revenue generation in the sports landscape
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced sales environment
  • Experience of creating prospect dialogue around sales opportunities, from initial outreach is advantageous

About Arsenal F.C

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