Senior Director | Sport Partnerships & Trade Events – Europe

b Overview /b p 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. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li market competitive compensation package /li li informal atmosphere /li li personal growth and self-development /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Develop and lead the regional partnerships and events strategy aligned with global framework /li li Manage and optimise a portfolio of partnerships, sponsorships, events, and stakeholder initiatives across Europe /li li Activate partnership rights to maximise brand visibility, engagement, and commercial value /li li Create executive engagement programmes for senior leaders at industry events and stakeholder forums /li li Collaborate with Communications, Marketing, Commercial, and Business teams for integrated campaigns /li li Establish performance measures and ROI reporting frameworks /li li Oversee annual partnership and event planning including objectives, budgets, governance, and timelines /li li Manage external agencies, suppliers, and event providers for quality and cost efficiency /li li Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement from global best practices /li li Provide guidance on governance, brand compliance, risk management, and issue resolution /li li Represent DP World at industry events and partner meetings across the region /li li Foster cross-regional and global collaboration to ensure consistent execution and knowledge sharing /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Significant experience leading partnership, sponsorship, events, or stakeholder engagement programmes in a large, complex organisation /li li Strong commercial and strategic planning skills translating business objectives into partnership/event initiatives /li li Experience managing budgets, measuring performance, and demonstrating ROI through data and insights /li li Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across functions, markets, and leadership levels /li li Strong project and programme management capabilities with multiple priorities in fast-paced environments /li li Excellent communication and presentation skills, confident with external stakeholders and senior leaders /li li Fluency in written and spoken English; additional European languages beneficial /li /ul ul li Relationship building and influencing /li li Strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration /li li Strong communication and presentation skills /li li Stakeholder management across senior levels /li li Data-informed decision making /li li ROI measurement and performance analytics /li /ul