Strategic Partnerships Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Summary

• Title: Strategic Partnerships Manager
• Location: London, UK (In-office 5 days a week)
• Working Hours: Full time
• Contract Type: Permanent

The Role

Roc Nation is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager for Roc Nation Sports International. The position is based in the London headquarters and will play a critical role in the future growth and success of the company. The incumbent will be a hands-on, highly motivated individual who functions with confidence and expertise in a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive partnership and business development strategies to increase revenue
• Support the structure and negotiation of new partnership deals
• Manage and grow existing relationships with partners to maximize value on all sides
• Prioritize and manage multiple sales prospects simultaneously and follow up on pitches in a timely manner
• Support and manage client's overall expectations and provide continuous holistic context to the progress made.
• Examine industry-wide best practices and new ideas for implementation
• In partnership with other areas of the business, create marketing strategy to establish Roc Nation Sports as a thought leader and go-to partner
• Actively participate in agency brainstorm sessions, on topics and clients, throughout the organization
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Business degree with 2+ years of sponsorship sales experience
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Clear understanding of the sports business landscape and media marketplace
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Italian and/or Spanish is strongly preferred
• Strong problem solving / analytical skills with a solution-oriented attitude
• Excellent oral and written presentation / ''storytelling'' skills
• Must be highly organized with the ability to multitask and manage business relationships in a professional and confidential manner
• Ability to work nights/weekends/flexible schedule, as needed
• High energy team player who has a personality that thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Roc Nation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and considers all qualified applicants for employment.
• Note – Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation.
• Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.