Partnership Executive

We are looking for a Partnership Executive to join our Commercial Team in London. This role is ideal for someone with 2+ years of experience in sponsorship, sports marketing, events, & ticketing management who is eager to develop their career in the sports industry.

Reporting to the Senior Partnership Manager, the Partnership Executive will play a key role in coordinating hospitality & ticketing requirements across the wider business, helping to deliver a clear and structured process for tournament allocations and distribution. Alongside this, the role will support the day-to-day servicing and delivery of partnerships across Premier Padel's global sponsorship portfolio, with opportunities to take ownership of selected projects and partner workstreams. You will gain hands-on exposure to ticketing operations, partnership management, and sports sponsorship, working closely with international brands and contributing to the success of tournaments worldwide.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to learn and grow in a fast-paced, global sport.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal point of contact for ticketing requests from across the wider business.
• Manage ticketing inventory across tournaments, tracking utilisation and ticket usage to support wider business goals.
• Coordinate with tournament promoters to ensure hospitality offering meets commercial requirements.
• Help develop and manage a clear, structured ticketing process to identify efficiencies.
• Liaise with tournament promoters and relevant internal stakeholders to receive and distribute ticket allocations effectively.
• Respond to ticketing enquiries and support the resolution of any changes or issues.
• Help prepare reports, presentations and updates for promoters, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Support the Senior Partnerships Manager and the wider Partnerships team across a variety of partnerships within Premier Padel's growing portfolio.
• Assist with the delivery of partnership rights and activations across selected sponsor accounts.
• Provide on-site support at selected tournaments to ensure sponsors receive a high standard of servicing.
• Carry out general administrative duties to support the smooth running of the Commercial team.

Key Relationships

• Internal Teams: Commercial & Partnerships; VIP Manager; Operations; Marketing & Communications
• External: Tournament Promoters

Requirements

• 2+years' experience in sponsorship, sports marketing, events and/or ticketing management, gained at an agency, brand, rights holder or event organisation.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and prioritise workload effectively.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence working across different teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Enthusiastic team player with a proactive, can-do approach.
• Flexible approach to working hours and ability to travel internationally for tournaments.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Previous experience working within a sports or entertainment organisation or commercial/marketing agency.
• Basic understanding of sponsorship, account management and marketing principles.
• Experience assisting with event delivery, hospitality or brand activation.
• Familiarity with ticketing, guest-management or accreditation systems.
• Additional languages, particularly Spanish, Italian or French.

About you

• Motivated, eager to learn and passionate about sport and sponsorship.
• A strong communicator who works well across different teams.
• Detail-oriented, reliable and able to take initiative.
• Comfortable balancing operational responsibilities with partner-facing work.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Ambitious to develop a career in sports partnerships and commercial management.
• Private health insurance (including dental cover) after completion of probationary period
• Enhanced pension scheme (salary sacrifice available): Premier Padel contributes 8.34%, with a minimum employee contribution of 4.17%
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off

The Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour, governed by the International Padel Federation, is the global tour for the world’s best padel players with 25 tournaments taking place in 18 countries and commanding international broadcast in 244 territories.

Premier Padel global partners include: Qatar Airways, Heineken 0.0, Red Bull, Audemars Piguet, WHOOP, Wilson, Bullpadel, Mondo, MejorSet, Playtomic, Fanatics.

At Premier Padel, we are committed to leading the digital revolution in sports entertainment. We seek to hire individuals who are passionate about innovation, dedicated to excellence, and ready to contribute to a winning team. Join us at Premier Padel and help shape the future of the sport. Be part of a team that values initiative, collaboration, and the passion to drive the sport forward.

Premier Padel promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.

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