Navy Blue Sports has an exciting opportunity for someone to join their team in their sponsorship division.

If you are a sports fan, have two years or more experience in sponsorship and want to play a key role as part of a great team, this is the role for you.

Senior Sponsorship Executive

We are currently looking for a creative, energetic & ambitious person to join our team in our Sponsorship division, driving opportunities for some of the highest-profile sports people in Ireland as well as working with some of the leading brands in the industry.

This role will give the candidate a unique opportunity to both learn from over 30 years of industry experience in the company whilst at the same time be given the freedom to drive the sponsorship division forward & shape their own career path in a continuously changing & exciting industry.

Desired Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum two-years agency or in-house Sponsorship, Marketing and/or PR experience with a focus on the sports industry
  • A relevant third level qualification including digital media management if applicable.
  • Extensive knowledge of & relationships with the Irish sponsorship landscape
  • Strong knowledge of brand positioning & use of industry insights to align our clients with key partners
  • Proven track record of building & maintaining key relationships with brands, sponsorship consultants, Ad & PR agencies
  • A strong understanding of the sports industry social media landscape & experience in implementing social media strategy
  • Excellent attention to detail, proactive & ability to work to KPI’s within a small team
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment & on multiple projects at one time
  • Impeccable written & verbal communication skills as well as great people skills

Key Responsibilities:

Sponsorship

  • Develop, implement & monitor Navy Blue Sports sponsorship plan 2020-2023 to achieve innovative & strategic brand partnerships for our clients
  • Take over the day to day management of existing sponsorship portfolio
  • Actively seeking & creating sponsorship opportunities for all clients
  • Key contact for all client sponsorship contracts, managing all of the requirements & goals set out by sponsors
  • Build, strengthen & leverage relationships to increase sponsorship opportunities
  • Maximise all commercial opportunities to drive revenue growth in line with business objectives & the company strategic plan
  • Track & monitor market activity including competitors

Social Media

  • Managing Navy Blue Sports social media accounts as well as updating & implementing Navy Blue Sports social media strategy to increase engagement & followers
  • Advising on social media strategy for Navy Blue Sports clients when necessary to help them “tell their stories” in the right channels and at the right times

General

  • Attend & represent Navy Blue Sports at relevant sport & sponsorship conferences/events
  • Attend weekly management meetings and provide relevant project updates
  • Working closely with Navy Blue Sports team across all areas of the business
  • Make decisions with the team on wider strategic direction, corporate offering & potential areas of opportunity
  • Maintain & update company website and social media platforms

In order to apply for this role, you are asked to submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested, along with your CV to gemma@navyblue.ie marked for the attention of Gemma Kenny.

Applications close 4th August 2020