Job Overview
About The Role We’re on the lookout for a Sponsorship Executive who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and make our partnerships shine from day one. We’re growing our sponsorship portfolio to boost brand love, reach new audiences, and give our customers (and AOers!) stand‑out experiences they won’t forget. From the iconic AO Arena and AO Manchester Thunder to Altrincham FC, our sponsorships put us front and centre in sport and entertainment—and we’re nowhere near finished yet. As a sponsorship executive, you’ll be working closely with our Sponsorship Manager playing a big part in managing, activating, and evolving our sponsorships across the business. If you love building brilliant relationships, thrive when things get busy, and know how to make a brand shine, then you’ll fit right in. Our people are our superpower, and we’re unstoppable when we’re together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we’re together.
Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing
* Build brilliant day to day relationships with our sponsorship partners to keep everything running smoothly
* Support the Sponsorship Manager in spotting and shaping long term partnership opportunities
* Look after all allocation and administration of contractual rights with our sponsorships
* Manage ticket and hospitality allocations, administration and distribution for both customers and internal stakeholders.
* Work with internal teams to help our sponsorships shine across campaigns, social, CRM, and events
* Support the Head of Brand Delivery in keeping processes slick and efficient
* Plan and deliver standout activations, from the first idea to the final wrap up
* Lead support staff during events to ensure everything runs like clockwork
* Keep AOers updated on events, tickets, and sponsorship activity
* Be a true AO brand ambassador, championing our tone, values, and identity
* Keep an eye on budgets, track spend, and look for smarter ways of working
* Represent AO with confidence and professionalism on event days, even when things get busy
A Few Things About You
* You’ve got background experience in a sponsorship role within sport or entertainment
* Happy to travel across the UK and flexible to work some evenings/weekends
* Experience working with influencers or celebrities is a bonus
* You know how to deliver brilliant activations and events from start to finish
* You’ve got a proactive mindset always looking for smarter, better ways to do things
* Strong interpersonal skills you can influence and collaborate with people at all levels and you're a confident communicator
* You’ll be confident producing clear, regular reports for key stakeholders
* You’re great at managing your time and juggling multiple projects, and of course… your attention to detail is spot on
A Bit About Us
We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it. But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5‑star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too. We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.
Our Benefits
* Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
* Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
* Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre‑sale access!
* Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
* Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
* Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
* Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
* On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop!
To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.
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