Partnership Management

• Progressively take ownership of day-to-day partner management as Crux Football's commercial portfolio grows.
• Act as the primary point of contact for partners following the completion of commercial agreements.
• Coordinate regular partner meetings, ensuring clear communication, proactive planning and timely follow-up.
• Ensure all contractual rights are fulfilled to the highest standard across Crux Football and our clubs.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and club partnership teams to deliver seamless partnership programmes that reflect each club's local identity while supporting Crux Football's wider vision.
• Support partnership renewal conversations by demonstrating the impact and success of partnership programmes.

Partnership Activation

• Develop creative partnership concepts aligned with Crux Football's Solutions Partnership model, embedding partner products and services into the day-to-day operations of our clubs to solve genuine challenges and create measurable impact.
• Capture authentic stories that demonstrate the value created for both our clubs and our partners.
• Plan and deliver integrated partnership programmes across Crux Football and our clubs, coordinating activity across multiple markets and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to build the story of each partnership by capturing evidence, insight and tangible outcomes throughout implementation.
• Coordinate internal and external creative resources to deliver best-in-class partnership programmes.

Commercial Operations

• Manage partnership delivery plans, timelines and project schedules across Crux Football.
• Maintain accurate partnership rights trackers, activation plans and operational documentation.
• Coordinate internal approvals and cross-functional workflows to ensure efficient delivery.
• Support legal, finance and operational processes relating to partnership execution.
• Manage ticketing, hospitality, merchandise and other contractual assets where applicable.
• Drive excellent project management across multiple concurrent partnerships.

Events and Campaign Delivery

• Plan and deliver partner events, hospitality experiences and commercial activations.
• Coordinate partnership campaigns across Crux Football and our clubs.
• Support the delivery of photoshoots, content capture, launches and other commercial initiatives.
• Attend selected matches, partner events and activations.
• Travel across Europe to support club visits, partner meetings and key commercial events.

Budget Management

• Build activation budgets alongside the Director of Commercial Partnerships.
• Monitor campaign expenditure and ensure partnership programmes are delivered within agreed budgets.
• Forecast activation costs and support commercial planning throughout the season.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining best-in-class delivery.

Measurement & Reporting

• Produce partnership reports that clearly demonstrate value delivered against agreed objectives.
• Conduct post-campaign evaluations and identify opportunities for future improvement.
• Capture evidence, insight and outcomes from partnership programmes, creating commercial assets from real-world implementation that support partner storytelling, future sales and renewals.
• Lead the development of compelling partnership case studies across both Crux Football and our clubs.
• Capture commercial success stories that demonstrate the impact of our partnerships on clubs, players and communities.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A proven track record in partnership delivery and relationship management, either at a sports rights holder or an agency working with sports rights holders
• Strong knowledge of core marketing and sponsorship principles, including exposure to sponsorship contracts and rights packages
• Experience developing and activating sponsorship strategies and campaigns
• Experience measuring partnership performance against agreed KPIs and demonstrating ROI
• Experience working with commercial contracts and cross-functional teams
• Experience developing proposals, sales materials and presentations for prospective partners

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional stakeholder and relationship management skills, confident working with stakeholders at all levels, including senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
• Commercially minded with the ability to think creatively about how partnerships create genuine value
• Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with ambiguity, particularly within a growing organisation
• Digitally literate and confident navigating technology-driven partnerships
• A clear and compelling communicator, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and willing to travel across Europe, including evenings and weekends for matches and events

Desirable

• Genuine passion for women's football and broader women's sport
• Knowledge of the women's football or wider sport and sponsorship landscape
• Experience working across multiple markets or in a multi-territory environment
• Understanding of digital marketing and content landscapes
• Experience working with broadcasters or media partners

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter (max 250 words) to careers@cruxfootball.com.