Sports Partnership Manager

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Acronis Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Sports Partnership Manager to join our team at Acronis. As a key member of our sports marketing team, you will be responsible for managing our partnerships with sports teams and events, and working closely with our managed service providers (MSPs) to activate their sports marketing rights.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with our MSPs and sports teams
  • Advise and assist MSPs in negotiating and planning the use of sports rights to deliver on set marketing objectives
  • Lead regular cadence calls with sports teams and MSPs to ensure alignment and progress
  • Work closely with our brand team to ensure content approvals and consistency across all partnerships
  • Train and advise MSPs on how to effectively use sports rights to drive marketing objectives
  • Manage and activate multiple partnerships simultaneously, ensuring seamless execution and maximum ROI
  • Work closely with our partner marketing managers and account managers in EMEA to align goals and objectives
  • Proactively manage sports event activations and logistics, including gameday and non-gameday events
  • Be embedded in the EMEA region, contributing to regional meetings and reporting on sports-related matters
  • Manage Acronis sports tickets and work closely with our GM to drive lucrative opportunities
  • Support sports events, including liaising with sports teams to book event space and making introductions to key personnel
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in sports marketing or a related field
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
  • Proactive approach to account management
  • Strong relationships with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
  • Keen eye for branding details and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to solve problems logically and creatively, and adapt to different cultures
  • Efficient time management and strong attention to detail
  • Experience working with sports legends and celebrities, reviewing contracts, and managing events
  • Fluent English (other languages considered an advantage)
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
About Acronis

Acronis is a world leader in cyber protection, empowering people to monitor, control, and protect the data that their businesses and lives depend on. We are a global company with over 2,000 employees and offices in 34 locations worldwide. Our solutions are trusted by over 5.5 million home users and 500,000 companies, and top-tier professional sports teams. We are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of our employees and the communities in which we live.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.



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