Partnerships Executive
Job Description
Role: Partnerships Executive
\nSalary: £29,000 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience
\nHours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus matchdays (time in lieu after the first 5 matchdays)
\nLocation: American Express Stadium, Brighton, BN1 9BL
\nContract Type: Permanent
\nDeadline Day: 6th August 2026
\n\nAbout Brighton & Hove Albion FC
\n\nWe compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.
\n\nHelp shape standout partner experiences
\n\nYou will play a key role within our commercial team, supporting our Senior Partnership Executive with their day-to-day management of Club partners and ensuring all contractual rights are delivered efficiently and to the highest standard. You will build and develop strong professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across face-to-face, telephone, and email channels to help partners achieve their commercial goals. You will also represent the club at official functions, industry events and on matchdays.
\n\nExperience that will help you thrive
\n\n- A proven track record of consistently delivering excellent customer service
\n- Practical experience building and maintaining positive professional relationships with stakeholders and clients
\n- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality work under pressure
\n- A friendly, helpful, and cheerful persona with a strong "can-do" attitude and a collaborative approach
\n\nOur values are essential to our success
\n\nOur values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:
\n\n- Treat People Well
\n- Exceed Expectations
\n- Aim High. Never Give Up
\n- Act with Integrity
\n- Make it Special
\n- Be Fan Focused
\n\nHow we say thank you
\n\nIn appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:
\n\n- Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
\n- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
\n- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
\n- Enhanced family policies
\n- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
\n- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season
\n- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
\n- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
\n\nOur commitment to EDI
\n\nWe take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.
\n\nSafeguarding is part of everything we do
\n\nWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
\n\nThis position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.
