Director, Partnerships

The Role and What Youll Do:

First and foremost youre serially curious; about brands about people and the world around us. How all of it is changing and evolving. Youre plugged into culture; Interested and inspired by the now and next. Simply put you love to ask (and understand) why.
You appreciate the value of others. Because we ask our leaders to inspire and nurture teams. To power the collective that gets us to bigger and better; that gets us to wow. When in doubt you do. Because you value courage over comfortand because you always give a damn. About the client the agency the people and the work.
Intrigued

Responsibilities:
1. Sponsorship Strategy & Management:
o Develop and implement comprehensive sponsorship strategies to support brand objectives within the cricket industry
o Identify negotiate and manage global sponsorship opportunities with cricket rights owners athletes and associations
o Evaluate sponsorship proposals and assess potential ROI and alignment with brand and company strategic pillars
o Manage sponsorship budgets ensuring effective allocation of resources and cost control
2. Partnership Development:
o Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key partners event organizers and governing bodies
o Develop strategic partnerships to expand brand presence and engage new audiences
o Collaborate with internal stakeholders and senior leadership executives to leverage commercial opportunities within the business ensuring efficient use of assets and inventory
o Represent the business as a senior liason between retained agencies and the client across all things Cricket
3. Event Management:
o Oversee the planning and execution of cricket related events including sponsorship activations partner events and associated content pieces
o Ensure seamless execution of events through IAT ensuring timely planning and budgeting
o Monitor event performance conduct event de-briefs and ensuring reporting is shared within client eco-system including the commercial working group and across the sports partnerships team
4. Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
o Develop KPIs and performance metrics to evaluate the success of sponsorships and partnerships
o Prepare regular reports for senior management on the impact and ROI of sponsorship and partnership activities
o Use data-driven insights to refine strategies and optimize future initiatives

You Have These:
10 years of experience in sponsorships partnerships PR and communications preferably within the sports industry
Solid and demonstrable experience in Cricket preferred
Proven track record of successfully managing global sponsorships and partnerships
Strong network within the cricket industry including relationships with associations athletes and media
Excellent communication negotiation and relationship-building skills
Ability to think strategically and execute tactically
Experience managing budgets and delivering ROI on sponsorship investments
Ability to travel internationally as required

Wed Love If You Also Have These:
Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
Strong project management and organizational abilities
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant marketing tools

How we work:
WME Group is at the center of sports media entertainment and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration develop our future talent and build on relationships across leadership peers and teams we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Dont meet every single requirement We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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