Strategic Partnerships & Football Manager, Mena
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Contract Summary
This is the perfect opportunity for a focused and ambitious person with an interest in sports and entertainment to join Endeavor as part of the Events Strategic Partnerships group in MENA. This newly created position will work closely with the senior sales team across a variety of exciting and high profile events across our Culinary, Arts and Entertainment, Football, Tennis and Golf business divisions.
This is the perfect opportunity for a focused and ambitious person with an interest in sports and entertainment to join Endeavor as part of the Events Strategic Partnerships group in MENA. This newly created position will work closely with the senior sales team across a variety of exciting and high profile events across our Culinary, Arts and Entertainment, Football, Tennis and Golf business divisions.
This role will support the senior leadership team on a variety of tasks to help deliver on their sponsorship and sales objectives.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Work closely with the senior leadership team to deliver sponsorship and sales objectives
- Support the sales team research function, by building compelling sales presentations utilising a range of internal and external data and partner case-studies
- Conduct in-depth desk and internet research
- Produce a range of materials (in collaboration with Creative Team) to support the sales managers throughout commercial discussions
- Primary liaison with external suppliers and various internal research departments
- Identify and pursue leads in order to secure sponsorship deals
- Pro-actively source potential sponsors, select and qualify prospects, secure face to face meetings and build relationships
- Develop bespoke sponsorship proposals to suit the needs of individual companies
Knowledge and Experience
- The ideal candidate has good competence in business intelligence as well as some experience in client facing sponsorship sales.
- Fluency in spoken and written English, Arabic would be advantageous
- Good commercial awareness
- Competent using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- An interest in sports and entertainment would be helpful and advantageous
Skills and Abilities
- Competent in research skills with a proven analytical approach
- Ability to build rapport easily with a customer focused approach
- Able to multi-task and highly organized with the ability to prioritize effectively
- Positive personality and approach to work
- Able to respond and adapt to change
- Self-sufficient and pro-active with a team player mindset
Your Career at Endeavor
Endeavor is highly invested in the career development of our employees. If successful in in this role, it should provide you with a stepping-stone to the next stage and beyond. There is significant opportunity for cross-promotion across the many different divisions of the company. This is possible because of the vast scope of our company and will be strongly encouraged.
As a valued employee, you will have access to our internal development tools to support your career and personal development with Endeavor.
Working Conditions
- This is a permanent position.
- This role will be based at Chiswick Park, London.
- Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday
- Occasional travel and weekend work may be required
Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1416790
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned