Sponsorship Coordinator
Working within a marketing remit, the Sponsorship Team is responsible for the overall delivery, activation and staff engagement relating to the firm’s sponsorship activity. We are looking for an experienced Sponsorship Coordinator to join the Sponsorship team on a permanent basis. Our sponsorship is marketing and purpose led, where we work with partners with aligned culture and mission. Our current focus is mainly literary events and underrepresentation in sport, and as a relatively new team we continue to evolve.
There is the requirement for weekend work and regular travel within the UK, and occasional overseas travel may also be required.
Main responsibilities:
Take responsibility for coordinating and implementing the activation plan
Take responsibility for briefing artwork and brand teams on sponsorship materials across digital, advertising, film and branding
Copywriting for campaign materials, and coordination and scheduling of campaigns
Take responsibility for materials being approved through the Aprimo approval process
Liaise with marketing support and media teams and external agencies
Coordinate internal communication, media engagement events and staff benefits from sponsorship
Develop and maintain relationships with sponsorship partners
Assist in the annual review of sponsorship activity
Assist in the coordination and the development of the Baillie Gifford Prize
Maintain the literary sponsorship planning documents and database
Assist with budget and invoice management
Ensure ongoing accuracy of the use of BG logos and sponsorship information on literary festival and other sponsorship partners websites
Identify new sponsorship opportunities and sponsorship partners, this will require the ability to seek out, develop and maintain strong relationships
Experience and Knowledge:-
In-depth experience working in a sponsorship, events or marketing role essential
Experience in managing and developing relationships essential
Proficient in Microsoft 365, specifically Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word and Outlook essential
European Sponsorship Association Diploma or Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma preferred
Competencies:-
Accuracy
Communication
Relationship Building
Business Understanding
Thinking and Judgement
Closing Date
May 23, 2023