We have a fantastic opportunity advertised within our Commercial division for a Senior Partnerships Manager to join the team on a fixed-term basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the partnership management and rights delivery for partners of The FA. Who will be the lead relationship holder, having overall accountability for assigned sponsorship accounts.

What will you be doing?

• The Senior Partnerships Manager is required to build strong relationships with partners and internal FA departments (i.e. Marketing, Comms, Sales, Participation) to ensure efficient and effective lines of communication. The Senior Manager is a trusted advisor to their partners and seeks to add value to partner activations and campaigns through their extensive knowledge.


• The SPM is responsible for the season planning, organisation, and delivery of a variety of partner-related events and activities; they will ensure partnership activations are measured effectively and align with partnership objectives.


• They will support the Head of Commercial Partnerships in partnership renewal planning/negotiation.


• Other responsibilities may include; developing proposals and presentations for partners, Match day delivery and client management across FA events, reporting, onboarding of new partners and working closely with FA departments to find and deliver added value for partners.


• The Senior Partnerships Manager has two direct reports who will support them across their partners and who will manage smaller partners themselves, the SPM will have overall responsibility for all partners in their partner group including overseeing the budget requirements across each partner.


• Manage other members of the partnership team and aid their professional development.


• Executes additional tasks as required to meet FA Group's changing priorities.


• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.


• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Excellent client-facing/relationship skills, working with senior stakeholders.


• Excellent project management and organisational skills.


• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders at one time.


• Experience in strategic planning and reporting.


• Proven experience in marketing campaign planning and execution.


• Experience in delivering sponsorship assets.


• Ability to remain organised in a fast-paced environment.


• Experience in managing people and a strong team player.


• Proven experience of working with commercial contracts and legal teams.

Beneficial to have:

• Experience of working with broadcasters and the media.


• Experience in or knowledge of grassroots sport and participation programmes.


• Strong presentation and reporting skills.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.


• Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.


• Free private medical cover.


• A contributory pension scheme.


• An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.


• A hybrid working model offering flexibility on where you work.