Department: Partnership Activations Department
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (including ability to work flexibly including Men’s and Women’s First Team matchdays)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Thursday 23 January 2025
1.The Department
At Aston Villa Football Club, we are dedicated to creating and delivering exceptional, long-term partnerships which enhance the Club’s commercial success, legacy and global brand. The Partnerships Activations Department bring these partnerships to life ensuring each partner receives maximum value from their sponsorship. A key focus is ensuring partners contractual rights are delivered whilst also looking to deliver innovative and groundbreaking activations which move the department to a more a creative marketing led partnership activations team.
There is no better time to join our Club as we are in our 150th season and continue to make progress on the pitch, embarking on our first UEFA Champions League campaign. We are also taking strides off the pitch and looking to expand our team to continue to drive forward our partnerships strategy.
2.The Role
As Partnerships Manager you will be responsible for managing and developing accounts for some of the Club’s most strategic partners and play a critical part in shaping the Club’s commercial success. You will be our partner’s key contact – building strong relationships by establishing and nurturing trust with partner organisations, understanding their industry, business and marketing goals. You will create tailored, seasonal plans with a real focus on best-in-class activations - creating and implementing innovative campaigns that align with partner objectives and amplify the partnership with the Club.
Your responsibilities will include facilitating regular status meetings with partners, ensuring all records are updated and maintained, liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth account management and creating partner case studies.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
We are looking for someone who has experience of managing multiple clients (preferably in a sponsorship or marketing environment) who has real pride and passion for relationship management and creating groundbreaking partnership activations. You will need experience of working in a fast-paced commercial environment and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You will need to be able to build strong relationships and communicate concisely, clearly and accurately to both internal and external stakeholders and be comfortable with presenting business cases to senior management.
You will need to available to work flexibly which may include matchday working, evenings and weekends with access to a vehicle and / or the ability to travel between our Club sites.
4.Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join us, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary, showcasing Aston Villa Football Club in all its glory to a global audience, and are determined to continue our growing success, both on and off the pitch. We currently offer a range of fantastic benefits* including:
Offers on tickets for Men and Women’s matches (subject to match and ticketing arrangements)
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Free car parking
Free staff breakfast and lunches
Club Shop discount
adidas discount
Travel discount
Death in service benefit
Free Will writing
Free mortgage and insurance broker consultations
Free eye tests
Mobile network discounts
Gym discount
*Please note these are subject to change at any time
As part of your application, you will be asked to:
1. Upload your CV
2. Answer the following question:
(a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding