The Sponsorship Manager will be responsible for managing various sponsorships across the Etihad Portfolio. The successful candidate will develop activation plans and strategies with partners, proactively work with key stakeholders and departments across the Etihad business and sponsorship agency, as well as creating detailed budgeting forecasts. The Sponsorship manager will be focused on how Etihad Sponsorships will create enhanced value across a number of key business objectives.Accountabilitiesxc2xb7 Drive marketing and activation opportunities by creating and implementing innovative marketing-driven campaigns and events that align with business objectives and strategy, competition analysis, research and best market practices globally.xc2xb7 Own, maintain, and develop partnerships by co-ordinating weekly status meetings and ensuring up-todate status documents for owned partner accounts.xc2xb7 Deliver best-in-class activations/events by leading ideation, campaign planning, budget management, and post-event analysis to ensure successful partner activationsxc2xb7 Create seasonal plans for partners alongside Etihad Sponsorship agency by developing and executing tailored seasonal plans that ensure business objectives are met, leveraging all available rights and activations.xc2xb7 Build strong partner relationships by establishing and nurturing trust with partner organisations, understanding their industry, business, and marketing goals.xc2xb7 Support budget and financial management by assisting the Head of Sponsorship in managing the departmental budget, tracking expenditures, and ensuring financial efficiency for partner accounts.xc2xb7 Stay current with the sponsorship landscape by regularly reviewing sponsorship and marketing trends and formulating opinions on Etihad Sponsorship strategyxc2xb7 Assist in reviewing sponsorship proposals formulating business cases where relevantxc2xb7 Co-ordinate with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth account operations and suggest improvements when necessary.xc2xb7 Measure partner success by collaborating with internal departments and sponsorship agency to capture and measure partner activities, creating case studies, and tracking success metrics.xc2xb7 Maintain shared documents by ensuring up-to-date tracking of key documents such as rights utilisation, invoices, and partnership payment schedules.xc2xb7 Present project and activation plans and strategies to senior internal stakeholdersSkills and Desired Experiencexc2xb7 Proven experience of managing multiple client accounts, with a pride for relationship managementxc2xb7 Ability to build relationships and with strong networking skillsxc2xb7 Experience in working in a fast-paced commercial environment under pressure whilst managing multiple projects simultaneouslyxc2xb7 Process driven with good attention to detail and strong analytical/research skillsxc2xb7 Ability to follow key trends and apply and integrate them into a strategic approachxc2xb7 Strong verbal and written communication skills which are clear, concise, and accurate to internal/external stake holdersxc2xb7 Possession of level of gravitas with ability to confidently present business cases to senior managementxc2xb7 Work flexible hours as the business requires, this may include attending events both domestically and internationallyxc2xb7 Proven experience of managing multiple client accounts in a sponsorship or marketing environmentxc2xb7 Educated to degree level or equivalentxc2xb7 Proven experience working within a similar Senior Partnership Account Management rolexc2xb7 Ability to work independently and be self-driven withinxc2xb7 Proficient in Microsoft toolsEducation & Experiencexc2xb7 Bachelor's degree in the field of Business preferably with a specialisation in Marketing or Business Administrationxc2xb7 A minimum of 5 years of overall experience required, with minimum 3 years of experience in marketing, events or sponsorship - including negotiation, contracts administration and service delivery#LI-JB1About Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world's leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad's codeshare partners, Etihad's network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad's ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!To learn more, visit