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Partnerships Coordinator

Partnerships Coordinator

DFLLondon, England, United Kingdom
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Chelsea FC is seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to support the day-to-day operations of our Partnerships department. This role is central to ensuring our commercial team runs efficiently and delivers consistently high standards across all partner-facing activity.

You’ll be working closely with the Director of Partnerships and wider team to manage key administrative and operational tasks; from coordinating meetings and briefings to supporting onboarding, reporting, and travel logistics. The role requires someone who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, including regular weekend commitments.

This is a hands-on position within a high-performing team, offering exposure to the inner workings of a Premier League club and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our partner relationships. If you’re driven, collaborative, and have a strong understanding of the sports and entertainment landscape, we’d love to hear from you.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Purpose of the Role :

Support the day-to-day management and delivery of the Partnership department, ensuring all administrative and organisational tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.

Role Dimensions

  • Reports to Director, Partnerships
  • Primary focus on supporting the Partnership department deliver all administrative and organisational tasks
  • Wider Department and Club support for other team members as required
  • This role requires extensive weekend work in the UK and consequently flexibility in working hours will be required

Principal Accountabilities

Partnership Department

Support the Director of Partnerships and department members to deliver all administrative and organizational tasks that include but are not limited to :

  • Operational : work proactively to ensure operational efficiency across the Partnerships Team
  • Executive Engagement : ensure the Executive CRM is updated daily and being used to deliver value back to the Club
  • Onboarding : support the onboarding of all new partners and employee hires to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience
  • Commercial : work closely with the wider Commercial department support functions to ensure good collaboration
  • Meetings : ensure all meetings (internal & external) are booked with necessary stakeholders, with clear agenda, minutes and next steps circulated
  • Briefings : ensure that all briefing documents are completed to the necessary standards and supplied on time to key stakeholders
  • Reports : ensure all reporting documents are being filled in, completed and supplied to key stakeholders on time
  • Gifting : lead and deliver our annual gifting programme across all Partner accounts
  • Travel : support the Partnerships Team with all travel requests, bookings and changes
  • Finance : reconcile and report in a timely and accurate fashion to ensure PO’s, Invoices and Expenses are managed in line with Club policies
  • Team : support the Partnerships Team on an ad-hoc basis to ensure Partner administration is being completed to the necessary standards and on time
  • IT : ensure all IT is working to the standards required to deliver effective partner servicing
  • Important note : Build trust and confidence by developing a good understanding of Chelsea’s business strategies and objectives

    • Team Management

  • Ability to work cross departmental and cross group collaboration
  • Support in the delivery and establishment of regular partner reporting procedures internally and externally to track delivery of partner KPIs
  • Always operate with our core values in mind – Bravery; Leadership; Unity; Edge
  • Assist colleagues within the Partnership team with collective tasks and administration or additional duties as required

    • Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • Previous experience working in an Executive Assistant or supporting department role
  • Understanding of partnership marketing activities, sponsorship, brand / product marketing, sales and communications campaigns
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Strong communication and inter-personal skills – verbal and written with an eye and attention to detail
  • Knowledge of, and passion for, both sport and entertainment
  • Good working knowledge of IT packages (e.g. MS Office suite)
  • Fluent in English. Other languages would be an advantage

    • Personal Attributes

  • Organised : someone who can handle multiple workstreams simultaneously, progressing all elements in line with an agreed project plan
  • Supportive : someone who enjoys supporting and servicing others to deliver value
  • Flexible : someone who can move from one task to the next, quickly, without friction or concern
  • Driven : someone who is driven, and comes with an outstanding work ethic, holding themselves and others to the highest standards
  • Dedicated : always goes the extra mile to ensure the job / task gets completed to the standards we have agreed to
  • Collaborative : engages in partnerships, networks and alliances to support long term success and engages in partnerships for decision making to support the best interests of the business.
  • Personable : as one of the initial and key faces of Chelsea into our Partners and the marketplace, must be personable and approachable

    • Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion :

    At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

    If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

    Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups).We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

    This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.

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