This position is no longer open for applications

Closing Date: 20/03/2022

Would you like to develop your experience in sponsor services whilst working in the fast-paced and unique environment of the Commonwealth Games?

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sponsor Services Manager to join the Sponsor Services Team. You will be developing and managing key sponsor relationships, both leading up to and during the Games, ensuring successful delivery of the Sponsor Services Programme and a high-quality experience for the sponsors. Responsibilities will include delivery of various sponsor rights to deadlines, overseeing a Sponsor Services Associate and management of sponsors throughout Games time.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record in sponsor services within a sport or entertainment context. With exceptional inter-personal skills, they will have the initiative and ability to develop and lead the operational delivery of the sponsors rights. If this sounds like you, and you are looking for your next challenge, please follow the links to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Lead in the relationship management of a portfolio of sponsors ensuring timely and efficient delivery of rights.
• Oversee a Sponsor Services Associate in their management of a portfolio of sponsors, ensuring quality of output, strong relationships being formed and agreed service levels maintained.
• Work with allocated sponsor and the Organising Committee to efficiently launch their sponsorship and ensure all sponsor recognition is accurately updated.
• Work in partnership with the Sponsor Operations Manager and relevant Functional Areas to ensure conformance with and the efficient delivery of the brand approvals process for your sponsor portfolio.
• Ensure allocated sponsors are adhering to deadlines for the delivery of rights i.e. tickets, accommodation, hospitality etc.
• Help in the delivery of a series of networking and relationship building events.
• Play a key role in the management of sponsors at Games time in either the Sponsor Services Operation Centre or in venue, being in regular contact and efficiently resolving any issues in line with agreed protocol.

Please see the job description for a full breakdown of the position responsibilities.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Experience in the planning and operation of sponsor services and the delivery of sponsorship rights in a major sport or cultural event or sports agency/body.
• A leader who can take a project from end to end and deliver great results.
• Demonstrate a full suite of project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence others and manage relationships.
• Skilled at preparation of presentation documents that are well written and well presented.

Desirable

• Project management experience in a sport event context.

Why You Should Work For The Games

Joining the Games team will provide you with a unique once in a lifetime opportunity to gain new skills and make new connections. After the Games, we will assist you with finding new opportunities via our outplacement programme, designed to support you in the next chapter of your career. 

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Fixed-term contract until August 2022

Location: Five Brindley Place, Birmingham (full time office-based)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

This position is subject to a Basic criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Due to the short-term nature of our roles, candidates must have current Right to Work in the UK in order to be considered.

Birmingham 2022 is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. We have received the Leaders in Diversity award through the National Centre for Diversity. The principles "FREDIE" (Fairness - Respect - Equality - Diversity - Inclusion and Engagement) support our aim of delivering a truly inclusive and accessible games.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. If you wish for your application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, please submit a completed form with your application, which can be found on the Birmingham 2022 jobs site under the current vacancies drop down.

To apply for this role please follow the link and complete the application attaching a single document containing your CV and Covering Letter. Please also submit your disability confident/ reasonable adjustments form (if required).

On occasions where we receive a large number of applications, we may close the advert ahead of the publicised closing date. We would therefore advise that you submit your completed application as soon as possible.

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