Partnership Services Executive
Brentford Football Club
Job Title: Partnership Services Executive
Job Grade: Level 1
Reports to: Partnership Services Lead
Location: Vantage
Department: Commercial
Sub-department: Partnership Services
Salary: £32,000
The Club
Brentford FC is a bit different from other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.
Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.
We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.
We play in a new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.
We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.
Job Overview
The role of Partnership Services Executive:
Now going into our sixth year as a Premier League Club, Brentford FC is established in the top level of English football. Growth on the pitch is helping growth off the pitch and as such, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, creative, resourceful, team player to join our dynamic Partnership Services team.
The Partnership Services team carry out a diverse range of activities and events throughout the calendar to ensure the club is fulfilling its contractual obligations to partners and to ensure that each partner maximises the value of their investment with the Club.
Working with the Partnership Services Lead, this role will support our partnerships team with maximizing partnerships growth and achieving revenue targets but play an important role in the planning and delivery of partner assets and activations and will be responsible for enhancing current and new partner relationships.
Responsibilities
Work with Partnership Services Lead to help to create and deliver seasonal activation plans for selected club partners
Be main day-to-day contact for selected club partners
Collaborate with partners to create and deliver innovative and engaging ways to drive partner satisfaction and achieve clearly defined partner objectives
Assist in management and delivery of partner events and experiences for example, matchday activations, Play on the Pitch experiences, Training Ground visits etc
Assist in ensuring Club Partners’ contractual assets are delivered in full, holding meetings with internal departments to ensure contracted assets are delivered on time and to the highest possible standard
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to help deliver innovative activations on both Matchdays and non-Matchdays
Ensure the Partnership database is efficiently and effectively maintained
Help build best in class case studies for use across the partnership team and club channels
Continually identify areas where service levels can be improved
Maintain knowledge of the latest industry standards and activity
Knowledge
Any Experience in client retention through established strong existing relationships
Have a genuine interest in brands, marketing and commercial partnerships in sport
Any experience working for a rights holder or agency in sport
An interest in digital marketing
A native understanding of social media and associated trends
Specialist Skills
Natural communicator who is confident engaging with people at all levels
Results driven and motivated to achieve targets
Experienced customer relationship manager with strong evidence to demonstrate.
Creative mindset, that can bring to life ideas.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced industry and sector
Ability to remain calm under pressure and exert a positive influence
People Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills- adept at questioning and listening.
Strong communication skills at all levels.
Professional, confident, self-motivated and enthusiastic
A positive, bright and energetic demeanor
Resilience and perseverance
Desire for continuous personal improvement
Highly organized
Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
Able to work unsociable hours including weekends and evenings
A positive outlook and looks for solutions
External Impact
Working as a first point of contact in a professional manner with partners
Instigate and attend meetings with existing partners.
Attend networking events to promote Brentford FC.
Help deliver best in class events and partner delivery
Decision Making
Following processes and procedures set by line manager and escalating when necessary.
Innovation
Support in the ideation of campaign and activation ideas for partners
Identify areas where servicing levels can be improved
General Club Accountabilities
To comply with all Club policies, including health and safety, data regulations and other legal, ethical and social requirements
To build and maintain good working relationships while maintaining a professional image
To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel
To always maintain a flexible approach to work
Inclusion Statement
Brentford FC is proud to be an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a culture that celebrates difference and ensures fairness, safety, representation, and belonging.
We recognise that some groups remain underrepresented in our workforce and are actively working to change this. As part of that commitment, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds — particularly those from ethnically diverse communities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.
We’re committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, with all decisions made based on merit and suitability — regardless of background or protected characteristic. Should you be selected for interview, we welcome the opportunity to discuss any specific arrangements, accommodations or reasonable adjustments you may require to be made.
Safeguarding Statement
Brentford FC is fully committed to promoting equality, and to safeguarding the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is a core part of the Club’s culture. All staff and volunteers share a collective duty to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment, both on and off the field.
To ensure this, all staff are required to complete regular safeguarding training appropriate to their role. This training supports a proactive and informed approach to safeguarding practice.
The successful candidate will be expected to understand, adhere to, and actively uphold all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes recognising signs of abuse or harm, responding appropriately, and reporting any concerns in a timely manner to the Club’s Safeguarding Team.
Brentford FC operates safer recruitment practices. We remind individuals that it is a criminal offence for a person barred from engaging in regulated activity to apply for a role that involves such activity.