MARI
Partnerships Manager (Frieze)

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About MARI Group
MARI is a global events and experiences company powering world-defining live experiences. Our portfolio of premium live properties spans sports, art, and entertainment — including the Madrid and Miami Open tennis tournaments, Frieze (a leading voice in contemporary art), and Barrett-Jackson (the premium U.S. collector car auction company). MARI also includes TodayTix Group, the global e-commerce leader for cultural experiences, connecting millions of customers with the best in live entertainment.
MARI is reshaping the live events landscape — building a growing portfolio of category-defining events and brands that set the standard for what's next, across sports, entertainment, art, and lifestyle.
At MARI, you'll work alongside people who are passionate, curious, and driven — people who believe that live experiences have the power to shape culture, and who care about the work, the mission, and each other. We welcome outstanding applicants of all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply.
About the Role
Frieze is the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art, comprising internationally acclaimed art fairs including Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles, Frieze Seoul, EXPO Chicago and The Armory Show, alongside a year-round programme of editorial, events, memberships and partnerships.
We are seeking a highly organised and relationship-driven Partnerships Manager to join the Frieze Global Partnerships team based in London. Reporting to the Partnerships Director, this role is responsible for managing and delivering best-in-class corporate partnerships at Frieze. Working closely with internal stakeholders across production, marketing, VIP, finance and creative teams, you will ensure seamless delivery of partnership benefits, build strong client relationships and drive long-term partner retention and renewal.
This is a highly collaborative, client-facing role for someone who thrives on managing multiple projects, delivering exceptional service and bringing complex partnership activations to life across live events and digital platforms.
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This is a full-time permanent role based in London, UK.
What Success Looks Like
- Corporate partnerships are delivered successfully, with all contractual benefits fulfilled to a high standard and on schedule
- Strong relationships are established and maintained with key partners, contributing to successful renewals and high retention
- Cross-functional collaboration ensures smooth delivery of partner activations across fairs, marketing campaigns and bespoke projects
- Partner marketing campaigns and activations achieve agreed objectives and are supported by comprehensive reporting and analysis
- Internal systems, databases and partnership documentation are maintained accurately and efficiently
- Positive feedback is consistently received from corporate partners and internal stakeholders
What You'll Own
- Act as the primary day-to-day contact for a portfolio of corporate Global and Regional partners, ensuring excellent account management and partnership delivery
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders
- Represent Frieze in face-to-face and virtual meetings with corporate partners
- Coordinate with internal teams including Production, Marketing, Finance, VIP, Exhibitors and Frieze Studios to deliver partnership activations and benefits
- Plan, schedule and execute partner email marketing and social media campaigns
- Produce post-event and campaign reports demonstrating performance and results
- Maintain partnership databases, records and documentation to ensure accuracy and accessibility
- Support the wider Partnerships team in meeting deadlines and delivering partnership objectives
- Travel internationally when required to support partnership delivery at Frieze fairs and events


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What You Bring
- Experience delivering complex and ambitious projects across live events and digital platforms
- Strong client-facing experience with the ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships
- Excellent organisational, administrative and project management skills
- Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the art world and contemporary culture
- Marketing and social media campaign experience
- Experience working with luxury brands and/or major sponsors
- Advertising, commercial partnerships or sales experience
- Passion for art, culture and live events
Benefits
Here are some of the benefits and perks offered at MARI Group:
- Hybrid work environment (blend of in-office and at-home days)
- Pension match and access to a bespoke pension scheme
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced gyms, wellness and financial wellbeing apps access via Wellhub
- Flexible Paid Time Off
MARI believes in the power of live experiences to unite people — and we know that can only be achieved when we reflect the full diversity of the world around us. As a global company that shapes culture across sports, art, and entertainment, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and to practicing anti-discrimination across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond.
We recognise that systemic inequality and discrimination remain challenges across the events and entertainment industry, and we are dedicated to driving meaningful progress — both within our own organisation and across the wider industry we are proud to be part of.
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