Job Description
OVERVIEW:
The Sponsorship Manager role will be reporting to the Head of Sponsorship, this role will be responsible for dealing directly with EMEA Sponsorship Programme (Excluding UK). This will involve creating and driving a successful strategy that supports Gymshark’s goals.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
- Responsible for the development & growth of the EMEA Regional Sponsorship Programme
- Responsible for the regional budget set by the Head of Sponsorship
- Responsible for the day to day running’s of Regional Sponsorship Programme
- Developing and overseeing the Influencer activation strategy and execution for given region
- Responsible for Sponsorship recruitment strategy for given region
- Responsible for flawless experience between the Brand and Athletes
- Coordinate communications and campaigns within Sponsorship and Partnership teams as well as with key stakeholders to ensure flawless execution and complete success.
- Seed and network with relevant external profiles to create a strong ecosystem of relationships in the regional influencer space
- Report on Athlete and Influencer performance using KPI’s set by line manager – these include monitoring social compliance, content development and commercial metrics
Management and Support:
- Supervise a roster of Athletes
- Manage, support and develop a team of Sponsorship Executives
- Support the Sponsorship Programme and overall business growth through activations and roster recruitment
- Coordinate Brand Campaigns implementation through athletes and influencer activations
- Drive the Sponsorship Programme forward by trialing new activations concepts
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other regions in Sponsorship and across teams to execute campaigns you are given ownership of and/or coordinating
- Collaborate closely with all the teams in Brand and GTM to ensure Athletes remain at the forefront of the Brand’s plans
- Work with wider teams across the business – Trading, Finance, Legal, Product Design & Product Marketing
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- Educated to degree level
- Experience in Influencer Marketing and/or Brand Content Creation
- Fluent English language skills – both written and spoken
- A passion and great understanding for social media & content marketing
- An understanding of EU/APAC cultural specificities
- A genuine interest in fitness/conditioning
- Ability to manage several projects concurrently
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, results oriented with an eye for details
- Have excellent communications and networking skills.
- An eye for talent and identifying rising stars and trends
SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE AT GYMSHARK…
- Create, believe, lead the strategy and energise the organisation
- Are comfortable with being uncomfortable
- Understand and can operate in an environment where change is the norm
- Always go the extra mile
