Overview
In this role you will shape and lead DP World’s Europe partnerships and events strategy, aligning regional initiatives with the global framework. You will manage a portfolio of partnerships, sponsorships, and events, driving brand visibility, stakeholder engagement, and commercial impact. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns and executive engagement programs at industry events and forums. This role offers influence across regional priorities and global strategy, with a clear focus on measurable value and high-quality delivery.
Pay / Benefits
- market competitive compensation package
- informal atmosphere
- personal growth and self-development
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the regional partnerships and events strategy aligned with global framework
- Manage and optimise a portfolio of partnerships, sponsorships, events, and stakeholder initiatives across Europe
- Activate partnership rights to maximise brand visibility, engagement, and commercial value
- Create executive engagement programmes for senior leaders at industry events and stakeholder forums
- Collaborate with Communications, Marketing, Commercial, and Business teams for integrated campaigns
- Establish performance measures and ROI reporting frameworks
- Oversee annual partnership and event planning including objectives, budgets, governance, and timelines
- Manage external agencies, suppliers, and event providers for quality and cost efficiency
- Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement from global best practices
- Provide guidance on governance, brand compliance, risk management, and issue resolution
- Represent DP World at industry events and partner meetings across the region
- Foster cross-regional and global collaboration to ensure consistent execution and knowledge sharing
Key requirements
- Significant experience leading partnership, sponsorship, events, or stakeholder engagement programmes in a large, complex organisation
- Strong commercial and strategic planning skills translating business objectives into partnership/event initiatives
- Experience managing budgets, measuring performance, and demonstrating ROI through data and insights
- Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across functions, markets, and leadership levels
- Strong project and programme management capabilities with multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, confident with external stakeholders and senior leaders
- Fluency in written and spoken English; additional European languages beneficial
- Relationship building and influencing
- Strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Stakeholder management across senior levels
- Data-informed decision making
- ROI measurement and performance analytics
Senior Director | Sport Partnerships & Trade Events – Europe in London employer: P&O
DP World is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters personal growth and development within the logistics and supply chain sector. With a commitment to innovation and operational excellence, employees benefit from a market-competitive compensation package, a culture that values diversity, and opportunities for career advancement in a global organisation. Located in the vibrant Heathrow area, this role provides a unique chance to lead airfreight operations while collaborating with talented teams across multiple locations.
