Company:
A.S.O. UK
Position:
Partnerships Executive
Location:
Battersea, London SW11 / Home Working (hybrid)
Seniority:
Junior
Contract Type:
Permanent / Full Time
Holiday:
20 days per annum (pro rata)
Company Background
A.S.O. UK is the country's leading mass participation events company, putting on events each year in triathlon, cycling, and running. Part of Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), owners of Le Tour de France and the leader in the French running and sportive market, A.S.O. UK's prestigious portfolio includes the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run, adidas Manchester Marathon and Dragon Ride. The company also specialises in delivering bespoke corporate events, working with businesses such as JLL and Impetus.
A.S.O. UK's events bring together an active community of people taking part in sporting events for reasons ranging from fitness, competition, charity, health, fun or to simply finish. The participants vary from first timers of all ages through to World Champions. Collectively, the events raise millions of pounds for hundreds of charities.
A.S.O. UK is a fast-paced, fun place to work with a great team atmosphere. It's a sociable office of like-minded people with shared goals, values, and interests who take great pride in the events we deliver.
The Role
Reporting to Senior Partnerships Manager, we are looking for a creative individual with strong account servicing skills to support the charity fundraising delivery and other brand partner campaigns UK's largest mass events.
The role will work closely with senior members of the Partnerships Team in supporting in the organisation of account delivery including management of project plans, account administration such as agenda setting & minute taking, co-ordinating logistical information, report management and data processing. Central to this role will be supporting the charity fundraising programme on the adidas Manchester Marathon and the Manchester Half Marathon, working closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager on the campaign delivery for Official Charity Partners, as well as the co-ordination of the Associate Charity Programme. This role will have a tangible impact on hundreds of charities, thousands of runners and the successful fundraising of millions of pounds for important causes.
This role will require flexibility to pick up scope based on the wider business needs, such as leading on some of partner accounts focused on sampling activation, ancillary revenue/commission share based partners and charity partners. This role requires effective organisation skills combined with a proactive approach, underpinned by a passion for the impact of our events.
We work with a range of brands, charities and corporates, including adidas, PUMA, HOKA, Cancer Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, JustGiving, Deliciously Ella, JLL and many others.
Key Responsibilities
* To build and maintain strong relationships with current and new partners (including brands, corporates and charities)
* To support senior members of the team in co-ordination of key partner accounts, including: Project Plan management through ; Data processing & analysis; Performance reporting & tracking; Agenda setting & minute taking
* To manage the charity inbox, responding to inbound queries from charities
* To co-ordinate the delivery of associate charity rights, including working closely with our marketing team for visibility across event channels such as website, social media and emails.
* To co-ordinate the administration of the associate charity programme, including onboarding, outreach and financial administration.
* To manage reporting trackers of fundraising performance.
* To co-ordinate logistical information of partner activations at events, such as kit logistics, supplier management & schedule management.
* To collate commercially relevant information for reporting to key commercial partners that considers the ROI for the sponsor from a reach and media value perspective.
* To attend weekend events as a representative of the A.S.O. UK commercial team and to carry out relevant duties within that event.
* To work closely with fundraising platform partners to stay ahead of trends in wider industry.
Key Relationships
* Our Charity Partners
* Our Brand Partners
* Partnerships Team
* Partnerships Director
* Marketing teams
* Operational teams
Skills and Experience Required
Critical:
* Minimum 2 years professional experience across any sector, including minimum 1 year account/client servicing experience, fundraising, sponsorship, PR or marketing, preferably within mass events.
* Understanding of role of mass events in charity income channels
* Experience of: project administration, data processing, data insights, logistical co-ordination.
* Highly competent Microsoft Office ability particularly excel, outlook, powerpoint & word.
* High attention to detail.
* Proactive, solution driven approach.
Desired
* Understanding of data analysis & GDPR regulation
* Direct fundraising campaign experience
* Project trackers
* Performance reporting
* Contract drafting.
* * Canva
Competencies:
* Ambitious.
* Efficient.
* Proactive.
* Flexible.
* Solution focused.
* Effective Communicator.
* Project Administration.
* Creativity.
Great extra benefits you get at A.S.O. UK
* Hybrid working environment with the office based by Clapham Junction Station.
* Free entry for you into any of our events – including ASO events in Europe.
* 5x free entries for friends and family.
* Regular social events including parties, trips, and ad hoc celebrations.
* Opportunity to participate in other events/experiences for research.
* Cycle to work scheme – we love to ride