Partnership Marketing Manager

2 days ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Inspire Selection Full time
Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A leading events and entertainment company is seeking a Partnership Marketing Manager to develop and execute strategic marketing initiatives for key partners and sponsors. This role involves managing marketing rights, building strong relationships, and ensuring successful activation of sponsorship campaigns across a diverse portfolio of events and venues.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Execution:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive partnership marketing strategy to ensure the seamless execution of partner and sponsor campaigns.
- Align with internal teams and external stakeholders to create innovative, high-impact marketing activations.
- Utilize data-driven insights to enhance partner engagement and sponsorship value.

Partnership & Sponsorship Activation:
- Manage the delivery of commercial rights, ensuring all marketing commitments are met.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities for enhancing sponsor engagement.
- Collaborate with key internal departments (marketing, PR, social media, creative) to maximize the visibility and impact of sponsorships.
- Maintain strong relationships with partners, providing regular updates and performance reports.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:
- Identify areas for process optimization to enhance sponsorship activation efficiency.
- Develop new promotional concepts and best-in-class activations to drive partner ROI.
- Stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities to maintain a cutting-edge partnership strategy.

Requirements:

- 5 – 10 years of experience in brand marketing, sponsorships, or partnerships within the events, entertainment, or sports industry.
- Proven experience in managing sponsorship activations and strategic partnerships.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive value for partners.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation abilities.
- Data-driven mindset with experience in performance analysis and reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and marketing tools.

Why Join Us?

- Work on high-profile events and exciting brand partnerships.
- Be part of a creative, dynamic, and fast-paced industry.
- Opportunity to innovate and shape sponsorship marketing strategies.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.

Salary:
AED 35,000 to 40,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations - from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education.

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