Etihad is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager Sponsorship to lead and execute best-in-class activations and events. This role is pivotal in ensuring successful partner activations, aligning with Etihad’s business objectives, and optimizing budget management. If you have a passion for sponsorship activations and a proven track record in managing multiple accounts, we encourage you to apply.

Drive Successful Sponsorship Activations at Etihad

As a Manager Sponsorship, you will be responsible for leading ideation, campaign planning, and post-event analysis to ensure the success of sponsorship activations. Your role involves creating seasonal plans for partners alongside Etihad’s sponsorship agency, developing and executing tailored strategies that leverage available rights and activations to meet business objectives.

• Deliver best-in-class activations/events.
• Create seasonal plans for partners with the Etihad Sponsorship agency.
• Ensure alignment across relevant Etihad departments.

Budget Management and Financial Efficiency for Sponsorship Activations

Support budget and financial management by assisting in managing the departmental budget, tracking expenditures, and ensuring financial efficiency for partner accounts. This includes meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills to optimize resources allocated to sponsorship activations. Refer to Investopedia’s guide on sponsorships to learn more about strategic financial considerations.

• Assist in managing the departmental budget.
• Track expenditures meticulously.
• Ensure financial efficiency for partner accounts.

Relationship Management and Strategic Approach to Sponsorship Activations

Proven experience in managing multiple client accounts with a focus on relationship management is crucial. The ideal candidate will possess strong networking skills and the ability to build relationships. They should also be able to follow key trends and integrate them into a strategic approach for sponsorship activations. Learn more about relationship management strategies at Harvard Business Review.

• Manage multiple client accounts with a focus on relationship management.
• Build strong relationships and network effectively.
• Integrate key trends into strategic approaches.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Deliver best-in-class sponsorship events ensuring alignment across all relevant Etihad departments.
• Work flexible hours as required, including attending events domestically and internationally.
• Work independently and be self-driven.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of managing multiple client accounts in a sponsorship or marketing environment.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Proven experience working within a similar Senior Partnership Account Management Role.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools.
• A minimum of 5 years of overall experience, with a minimum of 3 years in marketing, events, or sponsorship, including negotiation, contracts administration, and service delivery.

Apply now to join Etihad and contribute to impactful sponsorship activations!