Partnerships Manager

Organisation: AFC Wimbledon
Salary: 32,000-32,000
Location: Wimbledon
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 18 June 2025
Job Description: Key Responsibilities:

1. Identifying & Acquiring New Partnerships
• Conduct market research to identify potential business opportunities, sponsors, and partners that align with the club’s brand and objectives.
• Develop a pipeline of potential clients and partnerships across various sectors.
• Analyse industry trends, competitor activities, and market opportunities to sup-port the club's commercial growth strategies.
• Stay informed of the latest developments in the football industry, sports marketing, and commercial trends.
• Develop tailored proposals and presentations for potential sponsors, showcasing the unique value of partnering with the club.
• Negotiate and secure sponsorship agreements.
2. Relationship Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective sponsors, corporate partners, and stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact for current sponsors, ensuring effective communication and fulfilment of partnership agreements.
• Coordinate with the commercial and marketing teams to implement sponsorship activation plans, ensuring the successful delivery of agreed objectives.
3. Event Planning & Activation
• Assist in the organisation and execution of commercial events, sponsorship activations and networking events.
• Coordinate with the marketing and media teams to promote and maximise the impact of events for sponsors and fans.
4. Matchdays
• Be present at all home match days, supporting the delivery of our hospitality experience whilst nurturing and developing commercial relationships.
• Ensure partners benefit from matchday exposure according to their agreements.
5. Collaborating with Internal Teams
• Work closely with the marketing & communications department to ensure business development efforts align with the club’s overall goals.
• Liaise with the finance department to ensure revenue projections, budgets, and financial targets are met.
• Collaborate with the club’s legal team to ensure all sponsorship contracts and business deals are compliant with regulations and club policies.

The role will be offered on a permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days in 7 including all home match days (typically weekends and evenings; lieu days are offered for matchday working).
Salary: £30,000-£32,000 per annum (dependent on experience), plus discretionary bonus linked to KPIs, and benefits.

Key requirements
• At least 2 years’ experience in sponsorship, account management or sales
• The ability to work under pressure to deliver on targets
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with other departments
• A strong understanding of the football industry
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines.
• A team player who embodies the club’s values: togetherness, resilience, and constant improvement.
How to apply: Closing date: 18 June How to apply: email your CV and one-age cover note to HR@AFCWimbledon.ltd.uk