Partnership Manager

Role Overview

Partnership Manager at Saudi Pro League. This role is based in Saudi Arabia and focuses on developing and managing commercial partnerships with businesses and organizations to drive revenue growth and expand the league's market visibility.

Role Purpose

Lead the development and management of commercial partnerships with businesses and organizations. Contribute to driving revenue growth and expanding the visibility of the Saudi Pro League within the market through hands-on support and partnership management.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Development & Negotiation

• Co-lead in identifying and cultivating relationships with companies and businesses interested in sponsoring.
• Lead and co-lead in negotiating sponsorship agreements and ensure that sponsors receive agreed-upon benefits.
• Negotiate and monitor agencies in the process of securing high-value partnership deals, ensuring terms align with the league's commercial objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Lead in the contracting creation and signing process for all deals.

Partner Management & Activation

• Act as a secondary point of contact for partners and support the execution of activation plans to maximize the value of partnerships.
• Monitor and evaluate partnership performance, ensuring deliverables, activations, and satisfaction metrics meet or exceed targets.
• Work alongside the marketing and communications teams to ensure alignment of partnership activations in proposals for partners.

Stakeholder Relations

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including club representatives, sponsors, and government officials.

Cross-Functional Support

• Participate and support the Media sales team in the local broadcasters' negotiations for the league broadcasting rights locally.
• Support Licensing team with manufacturers and retailers to help distribute official merchandise.

Financial Management

• Lead in managing the financial aspects related to commercial functions, including tracking revenue and expenses and deliver financial performance reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience in partnership management or commercial functions, ideally in the sports industry or football.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to support in securing and managing commercial partnerships.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Basic understanding of the Saudi Arabian business landscape and sports industry.

Additional Information

Performance Indicators

• % Increase in partnership deals.
• % Increase in partner satisfaction rating.
• % Increase in activation and deliverable completion rate.
• % Increase in revenue contribution from partnerships.