Commercial Partnerships Manager

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Eileen Richards Recruitment

Commercial Partnerships Manager
Hybrid working from either Chesterfield, Nottingham, or Derby
C£40,000p.a. + uncapped commission

• Do you excel at building connections with key stakeholders and sponsors?
• Are you strategic and thrive on generating relationships?
• Do you want to work for an organisation that promotes collaboration and celebrates success?

The Company:
ER Recruitment is excited to be working our client on their Commercial Partnerships Manager position. The successful candidate will be at the heart of developing, securing and managing sponsor relationships to help drive the organisation s vision forward. You will collaborate with all departments to achieve successful delivery of sponsorship commitments, from exclusive elements within Partnership agreements to innovative collaborations that elevate the brand.

Role & Responsibilities of the Commercial Partnerships Manager:

• Drive sponsorship communication and sales efforts across the organisation, meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Cultivate and manage long-term sponsorship relationships across all activities, ensuring successful delivery of commitments.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure sponsorship obligations are fulfilled and deliver value to all stakeholders.
• Maintain a robust contracting process and ensure timely updates in the CRM system.
• Support product development and refinement in partnership with the Commercial Marketing, Events, Networks, and Policy Teams.
• Maximise sponsorship opportunities from events, networks, and external partnerships.
• Oversee and ensure value delivery when the organisation sponsors external events or initiatives.
• Work with event leads to align events with member and business feedback.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Senior Leadership Team.

About You as the Commercial Partnerships Manager:

• An understanding of membership businesses, and the business support landscape in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire.
• A proven track record in securing, negotiating, and managing sponsorships, including contracts for large-scale events.
• Experience working to commercial targets and collaborating across teams.
• Skilled in stakeholder relationship management and engaging diverse business communities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Proficient in data analysis, CRM systems, and IT tools.
• Methodical, detail-oriented, and results-driven with a creative approach.
• Dependable and self-motivated, Must be prepared to work flexibly in terms of working hours
• Full UK Drivers licence and access to own vehicle is essential.

Additional Benefits:

• Agile working, though regular travel required between offices and for events and meetings.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your Birthday off each year (as well as an extra day off after 5 and 10 years service)
• 8% non-contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries
• 2 CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)
• Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes
• Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)
• Employee Social events
• Learning and development opportunities

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.

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