Responsibilities
- Oversee BetMGM’s full partnership portfolio by working with rights holders and third party agencies as required
- Management of the partnerships and PR team
- Relationship management with a number of key stakeholders across all properties both internally and externally
- Strategic planning and rights delivery in line with local market commercial objectives
- Ownership of the partnerships and PR budget working closely with budget owners and finance team
- Identify potential new sponsorship opportunities in sports and casino verticals
- Delivering assets and maximising partnerships with third party media platforms
- Work with multi-Channel Teams on developing activity which drive fan/customer engagement & campaign strategies which further drive commercial benefit
- Deliver as required, ticketing requests to internal and external stakeholders
- Reporting & where required; presenting to senior stakeholders on all sponsorship activity
Requirements
- Highly organised individual
- Passion for sport
- Strong strategic thinking
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Proven experience delivering and activating successful sports partnerships
- Experience managing teams and multiple high value partners
- Demonstration of strategic planning and activation of sports partnerships
- Sound knowledge of the sports partnership landscape
- A passion for sports
- Understanding of the gambling industry
- Understanding in the coordination and execution of wider marketing plans, including channels such as TV, Radio, OOH and digital marketing channels
- Support in the development and approval of marketing assets across channels
- Requirement to work out of hours, attend sporting events to host clients and travel where necessary
- Educated to degree level
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a partnerships/marketing role
Benefits
- Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home
- Workation – Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply)
- 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England
- We match pension contributions up to 6%
- BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments
- £250 annual wellbeing allowance for health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply)
- Talented colleagues, free onsite parking, complimentary snacks and drinks, Monday breakfasts, and Friday lunches
- Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun
- Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave
- Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts
- More perks related to your role will be shared during conversations with the Talent Acquisition team
Team
Structure: Reports to Brand Director; works alongside Partnerships Manager, PR Manager, and multi-Channel Teams
ABOUT THE ROLE
Sitting within the Central Brand Team, the Senior Partnerships Manager (Maternity Cover) will play a key role in the strategic vision, planning and activation of the UK BetMGM brand partnerships portfolio. Working with Premier League football clubs, the PDC and The Jockey Club to name a few - the successful candidate will amplify the partnership's portfolio to support key brand metrics and commercial growth. The Senior Partnerships Manager will work alongside the Partnerships Manager, PR Manager and Brand Director to lead on strategy through to activation whilst identifying opportunities for potential future growth. This is a fixed term contract covering maternity leave, until June 2027 with the possibility of extension.
WHO WE ARE
At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.
JOIN US!
In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar! **As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please**
Additional Information
- Company working language is English
- CV must be submitted in English
- Fixed term contract until June 2027 with possibility of extension
- Requirement to work out of hours
- Requirement to attend sporting events to host clients
- Requirement to travel where necessary
