Senior Sponsorship Manager

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Sponsorship Manager who blends commercial acumen with value‑led partnership curation to elevate the calibre of brands participating in our events. While rooted in commercial sales, this role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of Sales, Operations, and Marketing – ensuring every partnership not only drives revenue but also enhances the quality, diversity, and creative expression of our experiences. This is a newly evolved role designed to take Private Luxury Events into new sectors beyond traditional travel. You will be responsible for identifying and securing premium partners across fashion, beauty, wellness, lifestyle, design, culture, and other adjacent luxury industries that align with our brand values and elevate event storytelling. You will develop tailored sponsorship and partnership opportunities across our entire portfolio – including TFest, Ultra, Amour, Private Luxury, and our new product launch – ensuring that each partner contributes meaningfully to the event ecosystem. Alongside commercial responsibility, you will work collaboratively with operations and marketing teams to ensure deliverables are executed with precision and to a luxury standard. This is an exciting role for a confident relationship builder who understands luxury brand dynamics, thrives in culturally rich environments, and is energised by shaping innovative, cross‑industry partnerships that broaden our brand universe.Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.Key ResponsibilitiesLead partnership and sponsorship sales across PLE's full portfolio, with a focus on expanding into fashion, beauty, lifestyle, wellness, and cultural sectors.Build a strong pipeline of premium, values‑aligned partners for our new product launch and wider events.Develop innovative sponsorship and partnership propositions tailored to brand objectives and luxury positioning.Oversee the full sales lifecycle: prospecting, pitching, proposal creation, negotiation, contracting, and handover.Consistently achieve and exceed commercial revenue targets.Value‑Led Partnership CurationIdentify brand partners that elevate the experiential and aesthetic quality of our events – not just the commercial bottom line.Curate brand collaborations that add depth, storytelling, and memorable touchpoints (beauty lounges, wellness activations, curated fashion showcases, lifestyle experiences).Recommend partnerships that enhance content stages, Pathways experiences, gifting, and immersive zones.Assess cultural, aesthetic, and experiential alignment to ensure all partners resonate with the Private Luxury brand.Cross‑Functional CollaborationWith Sales – Align partnership mix to commercial goals; support sales strategy with new category insights and opportunities; share intelligence on industry trends and brand behaviour.With Operations – Provide clear and detailed partner deliverables for operational planning; ensure sponsorship activations can be delivered to luxury standards; support onsite execution to maintain brand and experience integrity.With Marketing – Develop co‑branded marketing activations with partners; curate brand storytelling for social, PR, and digital platforms; work with creative teams to activate partnerships visually and experientially.Event Attendance & Brand HostingAttend key events across the portfolio to host partners, oversee activations, and support the delivery of brand experiences.Represent PLE externally at luxury industry events, fashion and beauty shows, design fairs, and cultural gatherings.Actively network to expand PLE's influence beyond travel.Market Expansion & Category IntelligenceResearch emerging trends across fashion, beauty, lifestyle, wellness, culture, and design.Identify new brand categories that add value to the PLE ecosystem.Bring insights that help shape new product development and experience design.Monitor competitor events and global luxury trends.Reporting & CRMMaintain accurate sales pipelines and forecasting through Salesforce (or equivalent CRM).Prepare post‑event reports, partnership evaluations, and renewal proposals.Track partnership performance against commercial and experiential KPIs.You are a commercially driven partnership professional who deeply understands luxury brands, creative ecosystems, and cross‑industry collaboration. You bring both commercial confidence and cultural sensitivity, ensuring every partner you secure enhances our events commercially and experientially.Strong experience in sponsorship sales, partnership management, or brand collaborations; experience working with or selling to luxury brands within fashion, beauty, lifestyle, wellness, hospitality, or culture; strong sales instincts with a proven ability to secure and grow premium partnerships; a creative eye for brand alignment, experience design, and luxury storytelling; exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; ability to work cross‑functionally across sales, operations, marketing, and creative teams; highly polished relationship‑building skills with senior brand stakeholders; strong organisational and project management abilities; experience working on launch products or experiential concepts; strong network within fashion, beauty, or lifestyle sectors; familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred); multi‑language capabilities; passion for global luxury culture, design, and creative industries.Worldwide Events is the parent company behind two highly successful event brands: M&I and Private Luxury Events, each serving distinct sectors of the global travel and events industry. We bring people together and facilitate strong relationships, connecting people on a human level first, business second. We call this H2H connection, and it is at the heart of everything we do. At Private Luxury Events, we're not just creating events, we create moments that connect, inspire, and redefine luxury travel. As pioneers in crafting extraordinary experiences, we've been uniting leaders and trend‑setters in the travel and events industry for over 20 years in unforgettable destinations around the world. Our experiences are where innovation meets authenticity, and where the next generation of luxury travel connections begins. Now, we're launching something new. An event concept that fuses luxury lifestyle, travel, and culture into a platform that captures where the world of luxury is heading next. It's more than an event; it's a statement of what modern luxury means. We'll be seeking a Senior Sponsorship Manager with strong experience in new product launches and sponsorship sales, ideally with a background in high fashion, design, or luxury lifestyle. This is a pivotal opportunity to play a leading role in launching a global initiative that will set new standards in the luxury space. We're unveiling something extraordinary; a major new event designed for a new generation of travel leaders. More than an event, it's a movement redefining how innovation, experience, and connection come together in the global travel space. To make this ambitious vision a reality, we're assembling a team of innovators and creative disruptors who are ready to make a monumental impact. If you're a driven professional with a passion for pioneering new frontiers and building something extraordinary from the ground up, this is your opportunity to join a team that's set to revolutionise the industry.BenefitsExtended maternity leave and enhanced paternity leave to support growing families.Team members have the exciting opportunity to travel the world, providing support at our events.Start your weekend early with a 4 pm Friday finish£93,000 OTE (£48k Basic + £45k Commission).Attractive compensation package with performance‑based incentives.36 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays), with additional days awarded for length of service.Receive £50/month contribution towards Bupa private health insurance, starting after probation.Access confidential 24/7 support through Health Assured's Employee Assistance Programme, covering mental health, wellbeing, financial guidance and life changes.Our Commitment to Diversity: Our approach to diversity is simple – it's about embracing everyone. We are committed to welcoming all individuals, regardless of gender identity, orientation, expression, age, race, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or perspective. Our diversity fuels innovation, brings diverse thoughts, and connects us more closely to our clients and the communities we serve.Join us, and you'll be part of a team that's shaping the future of the global travel industry. At Private Luxury Events, you'll find more than a job – you'll find an opportunity to make a lasting impact.#J-18808-Ljbffr