Strategic Partnerships Manager

Job Summary:

Title: Strategic Partnerships Manager

Location: London, England (Full-Time, On-Site)

The Role:

Roc Nation, a Live Nation joint venture, is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager for Roc Nation Sports International. The position is based in the London headquarters and will play a critical role in the future growth and success of the company. The incumbent will be a hands-on, highly motivated individual who functions with confidence and expertise in a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Drive partnership and business development strategies to increase revenue

• Structure, negotiate, and close new partnership deals

• Manage and grow existing relationships with partners to maximize value on all sides

• Prioritize and manage multiple sales prospects simultaneously and follow up on pitches in a timely manner 

• Manage client's overall expectations and provide continuously holistic context to the progress made. Create and develop new platforms for partners to brand, engage, and activate

• Examine industry-wide best practices and new ideas for implementation

• In partnership with marketing, create product marketing strategy to establish Roc Nation as a thought leader and go-to partner

• Actively participate in agency brainstorm sessions, on topics and clients, throughout the organization

• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Business degree with 5+ years of sponsorship sales experience

• Must have strong organizational skills

• Clear understanding of the sports business landscape and media marketplace

• Ability to translate consumer insights and market trends into business strategies

• Strong problem solving / analytical skills with a solution-oriented attitude

• Excellent oral and written presentation / “storytelling” skills

• Must be highly organized with the ability to multitask and manage business relationships in a professional and confidential manner

• Ability to work nights/weekends/flexible schedule

• High energy team player who has a personality that thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment

COVID-19 vaccination series and booster shot is a mandatory requirement for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Note – Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation.