Strategic Partnerships Manager

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.