Partnership Executive

JOB TITLE: Partnership Executive

DEPARTMENT: Partnerships (Commercial)

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge, London

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time

Closing date: 26th October

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

JOB FUNCTION: Chelsea FC is looking for a motivated and organised Partnership Executive to support the delivery of best-in-class partnership programmes for the club’s portfolio of partners.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with proven experience in sponsorship, partnership management, events, marketing, or a related field who is eager to develop a career in sports partnerships. Working closely with Partnership Managers and Partnership Leads, you will help bring campaigns and activations to life, support the delivery of partner rights, and ensure our partners receive an outstanding experience.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about building strong relationships. In return, you'll gain hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of global partnerships while developing your skills within one of the world's most recognised sports brands.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the day-to-day management of partnership account teams, overseeing the operational delivery of partner rights and obligations.
• Manage day-to-day partner relationships, acting as a key point of contact and building strong relationships with both partner stakeholders and internal teams.
• Develop a strong understanding of partners’ core businesses and partnership objectives to ensure optimum alignment and results.
• Implementing efficient delivery processes to ensure consistent and high-quality fulfilment of contractual rights.
• Ensuring effective communication of operational requirements to UEFA’s partners
• Fulfilling important administrative tasks, crucial to the successful delivery of contractual rights.
• Coordinate and deliver partner activations, events, matchday experiences, player appearances and wider partnership projects, including measurement and post-campaign reporting.
• Collaborate effectively across the club and support wider departmental initiatives, contributing to a positive, professional and team-focused culture.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• Delivery of partner rights, activations and campaigns on time and to the required standard.
• Partner satisfaction and quality of day-to-day relationship management.
• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting, administration and operational delivery.
• Proactive contribution of ideas that enhance partner value and activation effectiveness.
• Effective collaboration with internal stakeholders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Proven experience within the sponsorship/sports marketing industry.
• Experience supporting partnerships, sponsorships, account management, or client-facing relationships within a commercial environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive and eager to learn, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical capability, and the ability to support reporting and performance tracking.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is willing to work flexibly, including matchdays, events, and occasional travel.

Our Expectations:

• To embody the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others
• To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.