Senior Partnerships Manager - 9 MONTH FTC

ABOUT YOU

As our Senior Partnerships Manager, you will lead and manage Lucozade’s enviable portfolio of sponsorship relationships with rights holders and athletes – activation strategy, execution and contract negotiations are key. Working within the wider Lucozade brand team it will be crucial to support wider marketing campaign including the integration of sponsorship assets through social media and shopper marketing. You will have a passion and desire for generating the very highest standard of work and have an eagerness to learn new things, challenge the status quo and assert your own opinion, creativity, and energy.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

• Own in-year activation planning and execution across football, running and athletes
• Athlete contract renewal strategy
• Lead contact for primary athlete and rights holder partnerships
• Responsibility for sponsorship measurement & evaluation
• Sports agency lead
• Integration of sponsorship assets into social media
• Support development of Assistant Partnerships Manager.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

WHAT I NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Significant and relevant professional experience within sports sponsorship activation
• An understanding of FMCG and core brand marketing
• Experience in negotiations
• A proven record of managing rights holder relationships
• Track record of consistently delivering brilliant results
• Demonstrate growth mindset
• Able to demonstrate ability to influence and impact people (internal and external).

YOUR FUTURE WITH US

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team are a team that genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

OUR DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITMENT

At Suntory, we greatly appreciate the value that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds can bring. Our colleagues from a wide range of cultures, lifestyles, and experiences contribute significantly to our collective success.   

We understand that our candidates all have unique career trajectories and experiences, and this can sometimes deter you from applying for a role if you don’t feel that you meet all the criteria. If you believe that you have relevant skills and experience that you feel could benefit us, we would love to know what unique perspectives and experience you can bring to help make us better, together in a company that is committed to Growing for Good and Giving Back to Society.   

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based on the skills and competencies of the above role. We are committed to and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment process and do not discriminate based on gender, race or ethnic background, class, economic status, disability status, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, marital status or any other protected characteristic. We want to ensure that our interview process is as inclusive as possible. If you require any reasonable accommodation as part of the process, do not hesitate to let your recruiter know who will be happy to help.