Sponsorship Marketing Manager at Hollywoodbets

Job Description

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for Sponsorship Marketing Manager. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and expanding the sponsorship portfolio for Hollywoodbets, ensuring that all commercial partnerships and sponsorships support brand, marketing and business objectives and deliver a return on investment. The Sponsorship Marketing Manager will create a strategy with clear objectives and measurable outcomes, they will oversee the delivery and implementation of all sponsor marketing and promotional opportunities. This role is required to create and manage strong stakeholder relationships, manage contract renewals and negotiations and ensure that all stakeholders are aligned, and our sponsorships are being effectively leveraged and amplified. The Sponsorship Marketing Manager will also be required to create and monetise sponsorship properties and events and sell sponsorship packages for selected events.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• 5 – 10 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Degree/ Diploma in English or Communications or similar qualification.
• Marketing management and strategic planning experience.
• Sponsorship strategy skills.
• Proven writing skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

A bonus to have:

• Brand Ambassador campaign management experience.
• Stakeholder relations experience.
• Proven negotiation and people skills.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Refine and expand the strategy for existing partnerships and implementation and reporting
• thereof aligned to the brand marketing strategy.
• Research and develop a list of potential sponsorship opportunities that complement the brand and its objectives.
• Create sponsorship packages for properties within the group and create a framework to
• commercialise and monetise these properties.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential sponsorship clients and commercial partners.
• Review negotiate and maximise the value of existing and new Commercial agreements.
• Manage of all portfolios and mentor the sponsorship marketing Team.
• Identify, plan and drive initiatives / campaigns aligned and provide support to the Marketing Team where required.
• Plan and monitor our Brand Ambassador and Influencer programmes and ensure that these deliver a meaningful ROI to the business.
• Draft a strategy that has clearly defined objectives and ensure that these are being measured, optimised and reported on an ongoing basis.
• Create positive collaboration between Brand Ambassadors and Influencers and Hollywoodbets.
• Leverage positive ROI with these relationships.
• Meet all stakeholder needs in line with Hollywoodbets’ vision and business objectives.
• Review, track, advise and report on supporting operational plans to ensure the effective and
• efficient implementation of the Hollywoodbets’ strategies and goals.
• Must possess excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Define, implement, analyse and report on a variety of performance measures that align with the sponsorship strategies.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive stakeholder analysis and reporting to ensure the effectiveness of our sponsorship programme.
• Effectively resolve escalated issues and implement measures to prevent reoccurrence.
• Define, continuously improve and drive adoption of the processes, governance, tools and technology, methods and standards to establish optimal practices.
• Create and execute a capability plan (Includes skills, resources and succession) to address current and future Team capabilities required for the delivery of services.
• Coach, mentor and develop Team to improve individual performances and ensure Team Members' growth and contribution to the Team and company culture.
• Professionally represent Hollywoodbets at all times.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• High attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Able to give high priority to customer complaints.
• Ensure client’s expectations regarding service delivery are exceeded.
• Follow process in order to ensure high quality output. 
• High sense of accountability towards work.
• Accurately checking processes and tasks to identify irregularities.