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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailJob Title: Sponsorship and Partnership Manager
Accountable to: Commercial Director
Contract: Permanent FullTime
Hours: Minimum of 40 hours per week to include evenings weekends and bank holidays to cover match days and nonmatch events
Salary:per annum
Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton
Closing date: 28 May 2025
The Role
Do you have extensive demonstrable experience working in the partnerships industry
Are you an energetic selfstarter with a cando attitude driven to take initiative and work both independently and collaboratively
Can you cultivate and maintain strong relationships with sponsors partners and other key stakeholders
If the answer to these questions is yes we would love to hear from you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and ambitious Sponsorship and Partnership Manager to join our Commercial Team! You will be responsible for the management of all SCCCs and the ECBs sponsorship partners. You will ensure timely delivery of the partners sponsorship rights and demonstrate the positive impact of their partnership with us on their business. Simultaneously you will cultivate these relationships and identify new partners which will result in increased revenue spend with Somerset County Cricket Club/Cooper Associates County Ground.
To give you a snapshot of the tasks involved in this exciting role youll oversee the coordination and delivery of sponsorship contracts and rights monitor the impact of our partnerships alongside developing tailored proposals creating new revenue opportunities and identifying innovative brand activation strategies. You will handle sales of sponsorship packages develop marketing materials and analyse sales pipelines. Additionally youll support event marketing gather content for sponsors and provide regular reporting on activation and rights delivery.
About You
Amongst other criteria to be successful in our team youll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to create sales presentations material and collateral. Youll have demonstrable experience working within the partnerships industry with an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a related field. You will also have indepth knowledge of social media platforms industry trends and new technologies.
Youre energetic with a cando attitude driven to take initiative and work both independently and collaboratively. You approach work in a flexible innovative way and when faced with challenges and setbacks remain positive and enthusiastic. Above all youre passionate about what you do and committed to doing your job to the highest standard.
You will need to be eligible to work in the UK.
In return youll be joining a highperforming ambitious team who values everyones contribution. Youll receive a competitive salary access to health benefits and employee assistance programme continued professional development support free parking and more.
For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role please download the job description here: Sponsorship & Partnership Manager Job Description
Youll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more please download our competencies framework here: SCCC Competency Framework
To learn more about us as a Club our purpose vision and values please click this link: SCCC
How To Apply
If you are interested in this position simply complete our application form below we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we dont review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support please read our Application Guidance.
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Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on the w/c 02 June 2025.
Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground on the w/c 09 June 2025.
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