Job Description:

Partnerships Manager

Leicester – Hybrid Working

C£35,000p.a. + bonus scheme & benefits

• Do you want to work directly with high-profile commercial partners at a leading professional rugby club?
• Are you confident delivering partnership activations and matchday experiences that make a real impact?
• Can you build strong, long-term relationships with partners while working collaboratively across teams?

The Company:

ER Recruitment are working exclusively with our client, Leicester Tigers. They are one of the most prestigious rugby clubs in the UK, renowned for its success both on and off the pitch. The Club is committed to delivering exceptional experiences for fans and commercial partners alike, with a passionate commercial team driving growth across partnerships, hospitality, and ticketing.

Role & Responsibilities of the Senior Partnerships Manager:

• Support the delivery of a portfolio of commercial partners, ensuring all contractual obligations are met
• Assist in the planning and execution of partnership activations across matchdays, events, and campaigns
• Work closely with Marketing, Hospitality, Ticketing, and other internal teams to deliver seamless partner experiences
• Contribute to partner engagement, renewals, and upselling opportunities to support overall commercial targets
• Provide regular reporting and updates on partnership activity to the Head of Partnerships

About You as the Senior Partnerships Manager:

• Experience in partnership management, sponsorship servicing, or account management
• Organised and proactive, with strong project management and communication skills
• Ability to deliver activations and experiences that meet partner objectives
• Collaborative approach, able to work across internal teams to support seamless delivery
• Commercial awareness and willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced, high-profile sports environment

Additional Benefits:

• Competitive starting salary, car allowance and a bonus opportunities linked to commercial performance
• Hybrid working and exposure to matchdays, events, and activations
• Exciting, dynamic working environment within professional sport

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.

While we aim to get back to all applicants, if you do not receive a response within 7 working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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We look forward to hearing from you.