Head of Sponsorship & Partnerships

Role: Head of Sponsorship & Partnerships

Industry: Sports Club

Location: Abu Dhabi

Salary: 35 - 40,000 AED + Quarterly Incentives + Annual Bonus

Summary:

The Head of Sponsorship and Partnership will drive revenue and brand growth by designing strategic alliances, securing high-level deals, and managing, activating, and renewing sponsor relationships. This senior, negotiation-heavy role requires experience in commercial, brand, with a focus on long-term value creation, ROI, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development: Designing and implementing a forward-thinking, long-term, and comprehensive sponsorship strategy.

Commercial Growth: Identifying, pitching, and securing new, high-value, and strategic sponsorship deals to achieve revenue goals.

Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with stakeholders, partners, and industry influencers.

Activation & Evaluation: Overseeing the activation of assets across multiple channels for maximum impact, alongside reporting on performance, ROI, and brand impact.

Contract Negotiation: Leading high-level, complex negotiations and overseeing contract creation and compliance.

Required Skills and Experience:

Experience: 7+ years in brand partnerships, corporate, or agency-side roles.

Negotiation & Sales: Proven ability to close high-value partnerships and manage complex, multi-year contracts.

Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and written skills for high-level meetings.

Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills to align brand goals with market trends.