Partner Manager
Brackley, UK
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role:
A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Partner Manager within the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team.
Working within the Partner Activation team, the successful candidate will operate cross functionally within the Marketing Operations Department, with Partner stakeholders and their agencies, being responsible for the planning and management of the global sponsorship activation across our team Partnerships.
The role requires a good understanding of the Lifestyle & Technology brands within the sport and is based out of the team headquarters in Brackley, UK with periods of international travel.
As a Partner Manager, you responsibilities will include:
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Work closely with the Partner and key internal stakeholders to define short and long-term business and communications objectives to ensure Partnership objectives are met and ROI is achieved.
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Build a Partnership activation strategy that aligns with Partner objectives and their contractual rights with the team.
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Ensure contractual rights are fully leveraged by delivering a range of marketing, PR, digital and event projects.
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Daily management of Partnership activities, acting as the principle contact both internally and within the Partner organisations and their associated agencies.
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Plan, develop and manage the delivery of dynamic and creative ideas and proposals relevant to the partnership and specific objectives, including the development and execution of driver and senior management PR days.
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Capture and report on activation delivery, documenting results and how they align to Partnership objectives for internal and external review or presentation.
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Ensure activation is planned and executed to high standards and adheres to the Mercedes-Benz brand standards.
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Support the wider Marketing Operations team on the delivery of contractual rights and event delivery.
To be successful you will have:
The successful candidate will have experience of sports sponsorship, have excellent relationship management skills, matched with broad experience of activation ideally on a global level.
An interest in international business, with experience of having worked with stakeholders within a variety of sectors, the successful candidate should have experience of working within a high-performance team and will understand the dynamics required within high-profile Partner management relationships.
We are looking for a candidate who will thrive on working in a fast-paced and pressurised environment with high levels of drive and enthusiasm, multi-tasking across numerous on-going projects, whilst working in a busy office environment as well as on the road
The candidate must be organised, with good time management skills and an acute attention to detail.
We are a team dedicated to constant improvement and need driven and passionate individuals who demand the best from themselves and are willing to work across the marketing team to learn and gain experience.
Flexibility in hours and approach is required, along with the ability to work under minimum supervision with a ‘can do’ team attitude.
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Your application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.
This role also requires candidates to take a psychometric test. Please note that upon submission of your application you will be emailed with a link to the test and have 7 days to complete the required test.