Partnerships Development Manager

Partnership Development Manager

Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 14 November 2025

Be Part of Our Legacy

At Newcastle United, we are the heartbeat of the city—united by ambition, tradition, and a drive to be the best. As we continue our exciting journey, we want you to join our Commercial team as a Partnership Development Manager. This is your opportunity to join a high-performing team focused on achieving ambitious sales targets by identifying and securing high-value partnerships with world-leading brands, unlocking new revenue opportunities, and accelerating our commercial growth on a global stage.

About the role

In this Partnership Development role you will;

• Identify and secure new partnership deals with brands worldwide, supporting the Head of Partnership Development to deliver on the club’s ambitious sales strategy.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and pitching to negotiation and closing, ensuring sales targets are not just met, but exceeded.
• Build and nurture trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including partner agencies and key decision makers.
• Create and present high-quality, bespoke proposals that resonate with potential commercial partners, identifying a key differentiator that makes our club so compelling.
• Represent Newcastle United at national and international conferences, industry events, and match days, building connections that drive our commercial success.
• Build and maintain a proactive pipeline of live conversations, leveraging CRM systems and data insights to maximise every opportunity. With a focus on outreach activity, securing both new and follow up meetings with a responsibility on detailed regular reporting.
• Collaborate with legal and partnership marketing teams to ensure seamless deal execution and handover.

Your impact

• Extensive experience in B2B sales, ideally within partnership or sponsorship roles.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and managing complex deal cycles across multiple categories.
• Established network of local, national and international brands.
• Exceptional negotiation, networking, and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in a professional sporting environment is desirable.
• Degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience; recognised sales training is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems.

About the team

You will work for our Head of Partnership Development and closely with our Senior Partnership Development Lead as well as the wider Partnership and Commercial team.

Location

This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with an expectation of working 3 days per week from the office. Please note, if you are not located in the North East and unable to relocate, we regret that we will not be able to progress your application.

Why choose us?

We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes, tech, car, cycle to work and many more.

United As One

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.

How to apply

To access the full job description for this role please click here.

For further information on this role and about the club and our values please visit our careers page.

Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited / speculative candidate details or applications. Any candidates supplied, unless formally requested, will be taken as a direct / free candidate.