Partnerships Executive (placement opportunity)
Location: UK based, operating globally
Department: Sales & Marketing
Job Profile: Provide sports marketing support covering brand and talent sponsorships and sports marketing related activities.
Reporting To: Managing Director
WHO WE ARE…
Our crusade here at The Rocket Yard (TRY) is to amplify the business of sports partnerships. We believe that it doesn’t matter what your business does, the chances are, your next customer is probably a sports fan.
We want to inspire others to work with and have fun with our brand and push every boundary in order to become the industry leader in our category.
Every day we get up, invent, adapt, improvise, collaborate, and do the unexpected. Our world provides the freedom for you to use your talent and passion and gives you a front row seat at the cutting edge of the golf industry. We’re creators, makers and doers – reinventing sports sponsorships.
WHAT YOUR ROLE IS FOR…
This new demanding role is ideal for an undergraduate student studying for a relevant degree and requires a dedicated self-motivated and committed candidate with a drive and ambition to establish the company’s position within elite level golf.
Your role requires excellent communication, organisational and administration skills to help us define and refine our communication strategies for our clients.
The role will primarily centre around the development of our sports social influencer programme, social media management, business development and marketing strategies.
WHAT WE ARE TRUSTING YOU TO DO…
Daily / Regular Activities:
- Use the Company tools to identify and engage with brands / prospects for the company to present sports marketing related activities and campaigns.
- Develop and work with our Sports Social Influencer programme.
- Support in the Social Media management activities of our corporate clients.
- Support in the development of content and experiential concepts for the Company and that of our corporate clients.
- Provide marketing and event support to the wider team where required.
- Have basic skills using the company’s software tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, Keynote and other operating systems the company chooses to use).
- Occasional regional travel required and possess a full UK driving license.
- Evening and weekend work is part of the sports industry.
- Demonstrate exceptional time management skills.
Reporting:
- Prepare a weekly report / summary for the Managing Director laying out all relevant activities and your learnings in the role.
WHO YOU NEED TO BE…
Your character:
- Evidence of an entrepreneurial ’can do’ attitude. Uncompromising, tenacious, ambitious, relentless, willing to take risks and loves to challenge everything.
- Should positively and professionally represent the company and brand at all times, with a style which is relaxed but professional, informal yet commercial.
- Have a positive attitude to continuous learning and application of best practices.
- Have the confidence to stand alone and work on own initiatives.
- Be a strong team player, always supporting and encouraging colleagues to create a fun, positive, results-focused mind-set.
Your work ethic & approach:
- Have an interest in golf and be an avid sports fan.
- Understand the marketing mix and how this is used to drive sales.
- Have an enthusiasm of solving our clients problems with creative thinking.
- Be adaptable and possess strong administrative and communication skills to work with top level professional sports people, talent, media and rights holders.
SUMMARY…
This position requires a dedicated self-motivated and committed candidate with a drive and ambition to develop and forge a career in the business of sport.
Want to apply?
If you’re interested in joining our team, email hello@rocketyardsports.com along with your C.V.