About the Venue
Role Purpose
We’re looking for a commercially driven Senior Partnerships Sales Manager to lead high-value new business activity and secure major brand partnerships.
In this role, you’ll own a pipeline of premium opportunities, shape compelling partnership propositions and close complex, long-term deals that drive revenue and enhance the fan experience. You’ll be a key external ambassador for Co-op Live, building relationships with senior stakeholders across brands and agencies.
Responsibilities
What you'll be doing
What Co-op Live gives you
- The chance to work alongside a passionate, high-performing team shaping the future of live entertainment
- Real opportunities to grow, with ongoing development and regular check-ins to keep you moving forward
- The support and tools you need to thrive and make an impact from day one
- A genuine commitment to your wellbeing — because balance matters
- A collaborative, on-site environment where we come together to deliver something extraordinary
Salary: £Competitive + Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Employer pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Eyecare vouchers
- WeCare Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family
- Company sick pay scheme
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
- Office fruit & snacks
- Team social events
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
What you’ll bring:
- Proven experience in partnership or sponsorship sales, ideally in live entertainment, sport or mediaA strong track record of originating and closing high-value commercial deals
- Experience managing complex sales processes end-to-end
- Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills
- A confident, compelling pitch presenter and storyteller
- Commercially astute with the ability to translate brand needs into creative partnership solutions
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, KORE)
- Flexibility to attend events, including evenings and weekends
Ready to apply?
If you’re a driven partnerships professional ready to make an impact at one of the UK’s most exciting new venues, we’d love to hear from you. Please note this advert may close early due to a high volume of applications, therefore please apply as soon.
Our Inclusion Commitments
Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!
We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live, come and get involved.
If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need. We will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the required skills necessary to fulfil the role.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.
