Location
London, White City - Hybrid

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We are recruiting for a Sponsorship Manager within the BEStudio Sponsorship team at ITV Commercial. This varied, client-facing role sits at the heart of ITV Commercial, working closely with agencies, clients and a wide range of internal teams to develop and deliver best-in-class sponsorship campaigns. As Sponsorship Manager, you will lead the end-to-end project management of assigned sponsorship deals, overseeing all elements of campaign delivery across Broadcast, Streaming, Digital, Social, Licensing, Experiential and Product Placement. Acting as the central point of coordination, you will ensure campaigns are delivered seamlessly by bringing together internal stakeholders and agency partners. You will build strong relationships with clients and agencies, ensuring campaigns are delivered to the highest standard while identifying opportunities to evolve the commercial proposition and deepen brand integration across programmes and sponsorship packages. You will also act as the commercial ‘Brand Champion’ for your assigned sponsorship opportunities, shaping how they are positioned in the market and ensuring delivery with collaboration, energy and enthusiasm. This role primarily focuses on project management and campaign delivery. While you will support sponsorship pitches alongside the Commercial Sales team as needed, your core responsibility is the build, activation and successful delivery of sponsorship campaigns.

Main Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned sponsorship campaigns, ensuring all contractual, operational and administrative requirements are met
- Act as the Brand Champion for assigned sponsorship properties, developing deep expertise and ensuring consistent, compelling representation across sales materials, client conversations and campaign delivery
- Develop and deliver high-quality sales materials, including presentations and supporting content
- Provide best-in-class project management across the full sponsorship lifecycle, delivering campaigns across 360 touchpoints in collaboration with internal and external partners
- Champion sponsorship internally and externally, ensuring ITV’s full platform and audience touchpoints are considered in sponsorship conversations
- Support teams in pitching sponsorship opportunities, sharing expert knowledge and presenting campaign results
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key ITV stakeholders including Production, Commissioning, Legal, Finance, Press, Traffic, Marketing and Compliance to ensure seamless campaign delivery
- Ensure clear communication across internal teams regarding programme developments, scheduling changes or updates impacting sponsorship opportunities
- Proactively identify opportunities to maximise commercial potential of sponsorship properties, working with stakeholders to develop innovative, market-leading solutions
- Collaborate with the Deputy Sponsorship Controller and Sponsorship Controller to evolve ITV’s sponsorship offering, exploring new formats, market trends and creative opportunities

Experience
- Proven experience delivering sponsorship campaigns from start to finish, including high-value and complex deals
- Strong client servicing experience with ability to build and manage senior relationships with media agencies and direct clients
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-value environment with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent project management and organisational skills
- Proven ability to craft strategic solutions and confidently pitch ideas to clients and agencies
- Excellent presentation, negotiation and communication skills with ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels
- Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to maximise commercial opportunities
- Demonstrated creativity and strategic thinking to navigate complex commercial challenges

About you
- Self-motivated with ability to operate autonomously, exercise sound judgement and remain calm under pressure
- Passionate about ITV, its content and the role brands play within sponsorship and commercial partnerships
- Proactive, motivated and results-driven with a positive and collaborative approach to teamwork
- Meticulous attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and high standards
- Committed, hardworking and conscientious with strong ownership and accountability
- Personable and collaborative, able to build strong relationships with clients, agencies and internal teams
- A natural problem solver, able to identify solutions that deliver value for both ITV and sponsor brands
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to build relationships and credibility at all levels

Qualifications
Not specifically stated, but relevant experience and skills as outlined above are essential.