HYBRID WORKING (2 DAYS IN OFFICE)

• Newly created role within a respected professional membership organisation

• High-impact position building partnerships and long-term revenue streams

• Excellent work-life balance with hybrid working and senior stakeholder exposure

Are you an experienced relationship-led commercial professional looking to step into a purpose-driven environment where partnerships are built on quality, credibility and long-term value? This Sponsorship Manager opportunity offers the chance to shape a sponsorship function from the ground up within a highly regarded professional body supporting senior finance and investment professionals across the UK.

THE COMPANY

This organisation is a well-established, not-for-profit professional membership body representing thousands of UK-based finance and investment specialists. With a strong emphasis on ethics, education and professional standards, they deliver a broad programme of conferences, seminars, training initiatives and member engagement events throughout the year.

Operating with a collaborative and intellectually driven culture, this is an environment where a Sponsorship Manager can focus on meaningful partnerships, quality content and long-term relationships rather than aggressive sales targets. The team is values-led, supportive and committed to diversity and inclusion, with flexible working policies and a genuine emphasis on balance and wellbeing.

THE ROLE

This is a brand-new position sitting within the marketing and events function, created to develop and grow sponsorship and partnership revenue in a considered and strategic way. The Sponsorship Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders, the events team and external partners to build co-created content programmes and commercially sustainable relationships.

Duties as Sponsorship Manager will include:

• Researching and identifying aligned corporate partners within financial and professional services

• Developing tailored sponsorship proposals and partnership packages

• Managing outreach, introductory calls and relationship development

• Working with internal teams to integrate sponsors into conferences, forums and learning events

• Overseeing sponsor deliverables including branding, speaking opportunities and digital promotion

• Producing post-event impact reports and ROI summaries

• Maintaining accurate pipeline and revenue tracking

• Supporting wider commercial initiatives and new partnership opportunities

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for this Sponsorship Manager role, you will ideally have experience within a professional association, membership body or financial / professional services environment. You will be confident building relationships with senior stakeholders, commercially aware but not overly sales-driven, and comfortable operating in a collaborative, content-led setting.

In return, you’ll join a mission-driven organisation offering hybrid working (typically two days in the office), exposure to influential industry leaders, the opportunity to build a function from scratch and a role that will have visible impact and strong long-term CV value. This Sponsorship Manager position is offered initially as a 12-month contract with strong potential for extension.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: GS16907