Partnership Manager

Application Deadline: 20 July 2024

Department: Partnerships & Media

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zurich

Reporting To: Aldo Kafie

Description

THE POSITION

• Manage day-to-day relationship with FIFA Commercial Partner(s)
• Establish and cultivate relationships with commercial partners and internal FIFA stakeholders
• Demonstrate a proactive and solution-oriented driven approach to account servicing
• Acquire knowledge of FIFA Commercial Partner rights and commitments in order to identify relevant and meaningful marketing opportunities
• Develop understanding of specific Commercial Partner' business, marketing strategy and product categories, including competitors
• Handling of various marketing approvals submitted by FIFA Commercial Partners, providing a timely response to requests and supplying solutions
• Potential opportunities to support the Partnership Rights Delivery team on-site for certain FIFA Competitions, either at event HQ or in competition venues

YOUR PROFILE

• Four to five years' experience of marketing or client servicing within a global brand or agency and event management background
• Experience working with local/regional governments and entities 
• Good working knowledge of digital and social media platforms
• Experience delivering marketing communications plans using a mixture of online and offline digital, social and traditional media
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and at a senior level
• University degree in Sports Management or equivalent
• Strong understanding of the sports marketing and sponsorship business
• Proven client servicing and effective relationship management skills
• Experience in global sports environment and event management 
• Fluent in English
• Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution oriented
• Team worker, service oriented and cooperative with good interpersonal, oral and written skills
• Represent FIFA Organization and Partnerships & Media Division values and standards
• Establishing and cultivating key business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven track record of leading and delivering multiple projects under pressure 
• Willingness and ability to travel as required
• Ability to manage staff in another location if requested

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
• Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
• Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
• Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
• Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
• Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
• Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
• Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
• Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.