DP World Tour
Partnership Manager
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Partnership Manager
Partnership Manager
Location: Virginia Water, Surrey Contract: Fixed Term (Sept 2026 – Oct 2027) Working Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office) Industry: Golf & Sports Sponsorship
Who Are We?
The European Tour Group is one of the world’s pre-eminent golf organisations, responsible for:
- Running the DP World Tour, Staysure Legends Tour, and HotelPlanner Tour
- Organising the Ryder Cup (golf’s greatest team event) in partnership with the PGA of America
- Promoting professional tournaments across over 30 countries each year.
We’re seeking a dynamic Partnership Manager to drive key sponsorship programs for some of the biggest names in golf.
About the Role
As Partnership Manager, you will:
- Manage day-to-day relationships with high-profile sponsors, ensuring sponsorship activations and contractual commitments are met.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Broadcast, Content, Digital, Media, and Championship Management teams to create integrated partner programs that maximise engagement and value.
- Oversee onsite tournament activations, ensuring seamless experiences for sponsors, brands, and attendees.
- Contribute strategically to the organisation’s global sponsorship strategy for the DP World Tour and HotelPlanner Tour.
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Key Responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for:
- Managing sponsor accounts to align with business objectives, ensuring contractual deliverables are met.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors, agencies, and internal teams—proactively addressing needs and identifying growth opportunities.
- Planning, project-managing, and delivering onsite activations for multiple tournament partners.
- Liaising with event planning and production teams to ensure smooth execution.
- Prioritising tasks to meet deadlines and drive projects forward.
- Preparing reports, presentations, and communications for stakeholders to showcase partnership success.
- oversight of sponsorship-related financials, including invoicing, budget tracking, and compliance.
Who We’re Looking For
Ideal candidates will have:
- 3–5 years of experience in sponsorship or account management, preferably within sports sponsorship (previously held in a rights holder, agency, or brand role).
- Proven track record managing multiple sponsorship activations and events, preferably onsite.
- Experience working cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to deliver successful programs.
- Hands-on experience with financials, including invoicing, budgeting, and reporting in a sponsorship/marketing context.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
- A capacity for international travel and occasional extended hours during peak events.
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About Us
The European Tour Group fosters diversity, equality, and inclusion, making employment decisions based on skills and experience alone, regardless of background.
Learn more about our history, tournaments, and careers at European Tour Careers.
For any questions, email: recruitment@etghq.com.
Note: Due to tournament requirements, the latest start date is 1st September 2026.
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