Reporting to the Head of Brand Partnerships & Hospitality, the Partnerships Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of key AELTC Official Partner relationships, delivering first-class client service and creating value through the Wimbledon brand and audience on a 12 month fixed term contract.
- Lead the strategic management, planning and delivery of key commercial partnerships, with a focus on best-in-class activation, long-term partner value and commercial revenue growth
- Oversee day-to-day management of key relationships with our Official Partners, both directly and through their agencies
- Own the end-to-end delivery of Official Partner rights and fulfilment programmes, aligned with the AELTC’s marketing and commercial strategy, while consistently exceeding partner expectations
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across internal AELTC departments to deliver integrated, high-impact partner activations and maximise shared value
- Develop, implement and oversee AELTC events and activations for Official Partners across on-site, local, national and international touchpoints
- Support Official Partner renewals and revenue growth by contributing to renewal discussions, identifying upsell opportunities, reviewing rights usage and contributing to new business development
- Work with the Data & Insights team to develop briefs, agree ways of working with agencies, and to deliver broadcast, brand and content value reports to Official Partners following The Championships
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across the Brand Partnerships & Hospitality team and the wider Marketing and Commercial Department
- Provide indirect people management by supporting the Partnerships Executive across Official Partner accounts and coordinating internal stakeholders to gather feedback, input and approvals for partner-related activity
- Support management and forecasting of the Partnerships budget, including regular Finance updates and tracking partner invoicing
- Provide ongoing daily support for all Official Partner activations
- Support the delivery of Official Partner digital, social and marketing-led activations
- Coordinate with the Hospitality Manager to ensure smooth delivery of Official Partner suite benefits and ticketing requirements
- Manage logistics and approvals for Official Partner film and photo shoots held at the AELTC
- Manage on-site Official Partner activation builds, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
- Manage Official Partner activation builds in the Queue
- Experience building and managing brand partner relationships, ideally within sport
- Project and event management experience, with a creative approach to delivery
- Experience delivering marketing, media-led, digital and social brand partner campaigns
- Excellent IT and communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write succinct, accurate reports and make presentations to key stakeholders
- The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with a diverse range of people
- Experience of managing budgets and invoicing processes
- High literacy and attention to detail
- Able to take personal responsibility and adopt a proactive, solution-focused approach to meet deadlines within agreed guidelines
- Strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task and cope with fluctuating workloads and pressure
- Confident user of Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of the sports industry, with experience in brand partnerships or sponsorship preferred
- The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) organises and stages The Championships, Wimbledon, widely regarded as the world’s premier tennis tournament, hosted on the Grounds of one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
- The organisation has grown in recent years, and we expect that success to continue. We plan to invest further in our facilities and people, guided by our values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence
- The Commercial Department’s role is to protect and grow our long-term commercial relationships by delivering value to our partners through our brand and audience
- The Commercial Department has a team of around 50 people working across five different areas, namely Media Rights, Brand Partnerships, Hospitality, Retail and Ticketing.
At Wimbledon, we're proud to have work environment that's shaped by our heritage and commitment to excellence. This extends to ensuring every colleague feels part of something truly special. We're committed to supporting your wellbeing, personal growth and life beyond work. You'll also gain access to some uniquely Wimbledon experiences.
Financial Wellbeing
- Annual leave starts at 23 days plus bank holidays and rises with service
- Two additional paid closure days in December
- Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10.5%
- Group Income Protection & Life Assurance
- Annual bonuses
- Employee loans
- Enhanced family leave, hybrid and flexible working options
Physical Health & Mental Wellbeing
- Private medical insurance and annual medical assessments
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- On‑site gym and fitness facilities
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Professional & Personal Development, including colleague development calendar
- Accredited learning and professional development opportunities
Exclusively Wimbledon
- Free daily lunch
- Complimentary Championships tickets
- Retail discounts, complimentary museum and tour tickets for friends and family
- Matched charitable giving
- Free Community Sports Centre membership
- A programme of social and sporting activities
