Broadcast Partnerships Manager in St Andrews

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our commercial function as a Broadcast Partnerships Manager. The R&A's commercial function leads our partnerships with broadcasters & production partners alongside key agency relationships. Alongside the commercial and rights management, we produce multiple live productions per season including The Open, AIG Women's Open & our Amateur Production portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with broadcast partners, supporting the delivery of the R&A's audience, brand and commercial objectives.

• Deliver best-in-class partnership support to broadcasters, enabling them to maximise the value and utilisation of their rights.

• Develop structured account plans and partnership priorities for key broadcasters, including regular partner meetings, reviews and agreed actions.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen broadcaster partnerships, including new content, promotional, audience and commercial opportunities.

• Liaise with key internal departments to understand and support their objectives through the broadcast portfolio.

• Be the R&A's key broadcast contact for selected R&A Championships, ensuring effective coordination between the R&A, broadcasters, agencies and relevant stakeholders.

• Manage the delivery of key promotional and content assets to broadcasters internationally.

• Create clear and concise internal communications, providing relevant stakeholders with key information, updates, requirements and actions relating to broadcast partnerships.

• Relevant working experience within a sports governing body/team, rights holder, broadcaster, agency or media organisation.

• Track record of building and managing strong relationships with broadcasters, commercial partners, agencies or other external stakeholders.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience articulating strategy, objectives and partnership plans through clear presentations and written communications.

• Experience of delivering commercial assets through live productions

• Experience working on live productions at major sporting events

• Knowledge and interest in golf, sports media and content.

• Experience of complex contracts and working with legal teams.

• Understanding of broadcast contracts, media rights, reserved rights and rights compliance.

• Understanding of broadcast production and delivery processes.

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent relationship building, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a great benefits package including the following:

• Competitive Salary

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme

• Company Pension Scheme and Sick Pay

• Life Insurance Cover

• Enhanced Maternity/Partner Pay

• 35 Days Holiday Per Year

• Free tickets to The Open and AIG Women's Open each year (and other relevant R&A Championships)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Contribution towards glasses for VDU use

• Discounts available across 800 UK retailers and local businesses, such as gym membership

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