Senior Manager, Global Partnerships

Who We Are:

WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family\-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV\-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world\-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year\-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry\-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Working Conditions:

Location: position can be based in either our Germany or Paris (40 rue du colisée 75008\.) offices

Department : Global Partnerships

Reports To: Sr. Director, Global Partnerships

Hours of Work: Full\-time

Contract Type / Length: Permanent

• Attendance at out\-of\-hour events to develop networking opportunities.


• Extended hours in the build up to events and weekends during events.


• Frequent travels required.

The successful candidate will support the sponsorship efforts for IMG on the EuroLeague project.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Work hand in hand with the Senior Director to deliver strong sponsorship results for the project at global level.


• Work with the pre\-GTM team to identify new categories, new prospects and new revenue lines for the project.


• Proactively build and manage a robust pipeline of brand prospects across continental Europe, with a focus on global deals.


• Drive outbound activity – calls, meetings, industry conferences and events – to generate meaningful commercial conversations.


• Represent IMG \& Euroleague credibly with senior marketing and decision\-makers by delivering bespoke partnership proposals.


• Establish reporting structure for effective internal communications as relates to all leads and sales for EuroLeague, internally at IMG.


• Maintain rigorous CRM and reporting discipline with Euroleague, keeping pipeline and forecasting accurate and up to date.


• Continuously monitor the market, competitors and brand activity to identify and act on new opportunities.


• Build strong relationship with the EuroLeague team based in Barcelona.

Knowledge and Experience

• 6\-8 years' experience in partnership sales, with a proven record of closing six/seven\-figure deals.


• Demonstrable experience winning brand and agency partners through a structured, pipeline\-led approach.


• A solid black book and network of brands in Europe.


• Proven experience of working hand in hand with a rights holder in order to generate mutually beneficial business development goals.


• Strong understanding of the digital marketing space.


• A good understanding of the sports landscape and how sponsorship assets work in the wider marketing mix.


• A knowledge of the European basketball landscape is preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong commercial fluency: audience data, digital, brand fit, sponsorship valuation and ROI.


• Confident, tenacious hunter – comfortable picking up the phone and driving deals to close.


• Fluent English essential.


• An unflappable personality and strong negotiator.


• Outstanding relationship\-builder who quickly establishes rapport and trust.


• Highly organised and process\-driven, with no aversion to admin, CRM or reporting.

In addition, success at IMG is driven by four core competencies that apply to all employees:

Business Acumen – Understanding financial drivers, interpreting business data, aligning decisions to strategic outcomes.

Operational Excellence – Driving efficiency, governance, and continuous improvement in delivery \& operations.

Innovation Mindset – Cultivating curiosity, experimentation, and forward\-looking capability development.

Leadership \& Collaboration – Inspiring others, building trust, and enabling collaboration across teams

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