Director of Partnerships

Are you a partnerships, sponsorship or commercial leader ready to shape the future of one of the world’s most recognised strength and performance sports brands?This is an opportunity to join a business that has grown from £0 to £20m turnover in just 12 years, with ambitious plans to reach £50m+. With global partnerships across elite strength sports, they’re now searching for a Partnerships Director to lead strategy, relationships and growth.The RoleYou’ll oversee global relationships with 20+ international federations and more than 160 professional athletes - from household names to emerging talent.Your focus: building world-class partnerships, leading a talented team, and driving a smarter commercial return on a £4m+ annual budget.You will:Lead the evolution of global sponsorship and partnership programmes.Build and maintain trusted relationships with federations, athletes, and commercial partners.Manage a growing team, setting clear goals and ensuring strong delivery.Own and optimise partnership budgets for maximum ROI.Join the senior leadership team and shape strategy as the business scales internationally.About YouYou’ll bring a mix of commercial acumen, strategic vision and relationship-building skill.You’re confident working with high-profile stakeholders and passionate about sport, performance and brand growth.You’ll likely have:Experience in sports partnerships, brand sponsorships or commercial leadership.A proven record of delivering measurable impact through partnerships.Excellent communication and negotiation skills.A collaborative, people-centred leadership style.The ability to work from South Yorkshire 2–3 days per week.Why Apply?This is more than a partnership role, it’s a chance to:Influence the direction of a global sports brand.Work with the world’s strongest athletes and federations.Be part of a senior leadership team with ambition, creativity and heart.If you’re ready to lead partnerships that make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.