At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-impact global partnerships and drive innovative sponsorship strategies.
- Company: Join Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work with diverse teams and engage with senior executives in a collaborative culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global marketing strategies and brand awareness.
- Qualifications: Experience in sponsorship strategy and strong collaboration skills required.
The predicted salary is between 84549 - 84549 £ per year.
Are you passionate about building high-impact partnerships that drive brand, business, and innovation? We're looking for a Sponsorships Account Leader to take ownership of Schneider Electric's most strategic global partnerships - including our flagship collaboration with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and our presence at CES, the world's most influential technology event. This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile sponsorships, engage with senior executives, and influence how Schneider Electric shows up on the global stage.
Responsibilities
- The leader will drive end-to-end partnership strategy for CTA, co-marketing activation, cross-functional coordination, and governance to ensure all sponsorship investments deliver accelerated awareness, customer engagement, and measurable business value.
- Lead Schneider Electric's global sponsorship and partnership workstream with CTA, fully leveraging CTA member benefits such as networking forums, research access, executive engagement opportunities, and standards groups.
- Own and orchestrate Schneider Electric's end-to-end strategy for CES, including presence, messaging, C-suite engagement, partner collaboration, customer experiences, PR amplification, and post-event measurement.
- Partner with CTA to identify year-round opportunities across councils, working groups, CEO Summits, research programs, and policy events to position Schneider Electric as a leader in energy management, AI, sustainability, and digital transformation.
- Ensure CES participation advances the company's technology leadership narrative and connects audiences with strategic offers, customer stories, and innovation roadmaps.
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- New Brand-Aligned Sponsorship Strategy: Help shape an enterprise-wide sponsorship strategy aligned with Schneider Electric's new brand positioning, ensuring all partnerships meaningfully reinforce the brand's role in advancing energy tech, driving efficiency and sustainability for our customers.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Brand, Experience Marketing, Corporate Communications, Storytelling, Global Creative Studios, and BU/Operations Marketing (specifically US team for CTA/CES) to deliver seamless execution and consistent messaging across the sponsorship.
- Engage regularly with Government Affairs, PR, Sustainability, and Commercial teams to integrate sponsorship presence into strategic agendas and business objectives.
- Governance, Measurement & Budget Oversight: Manage budgets and investment frameworks across CTA, CES. Ensure all related sponsorship and partnership activities meet governance, compliance, and brand standards. Track, analyse, and report on ROI across awareness, engagement, pipeline contribution, executive participation, and content amplification.
Qualifications
- Experience in global sponsorship strategy, partner management, and co-marketing activation.
- Expertise in large-scale executive event strategy (e.g., global forums, innovation events, trade shows).
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder alignment across complex organizational structures.
- Strategic thinker with proven ability to translate brand positioning into impactful sponsorship narratives.
- Strong financial and operational discipline, including governance and ROI measurement.
- Ability to influence C-suite stakeholders internally and externally.
- Highly proactive, relationship-driven, and skilled at managing simultaneous global priorities.
Benefits
- Opportunity to shape and influence global marketing strategies.
- Dynamic environment fostering innovation and professional growth.
- Exposure to diverse marketing disciplines and international markets.
- Collaborative culture promoting excellence and continuous learning.
- Platform to make significant impact on brand awareness and market share.
Salary
£84,549 per year – estimated, permanent full time.
EEO Statement
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
