Commercial Partnerships Manager

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for building impactful relationships? Do you thrive on creating value and driving mutually beneficial partnerships? If so, we want to hear from you.

As the Commercial Partnerships Manager you will be at the heart of developing, securing and managing sponsor relationships to help drive our vision forward. This is your opportunity to manage the Chamber’s sponsorship strategy through generating a prosperous work stream for both relationships and financially.

You will collaborate with all Chamber departments to achieve successful delivery of sponsorship commitments, from exclusive elements within Patronage and Strategic Partnership agreements to innovative collaborations that elevate our brand. Reporting to the Sales and Marketing Director, you’ll be the linchpin connecting our sponsors’ goals with the Chamber’s vision and making our commercial events a triumph for the long-term.

Beyond managing incoming sponsorships, you’ll also oversee the Chamber’s sponsorship relationships with external parties, ensuring we extract maximum value and impact from these agreements. Your work will be pivotal in sustaining and enhancing the Chamber’s reputation as a trusted partner and leader in fostering meaningful business connections.

Join us and make a difference.

• Drive sponsorship communication and sales efforts across the Chamber, meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Cultivate and manage long-term sponsorship relationships across all Chamber activities, ensuring successful delivery of commitments.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure sponsorship obligations are fulfilled and deliver value to all stakeholders.
• Maintain a robust contracting process and ensure timely updates in the CRM system.
• Support product development and refinement in partnership with the Commercial Marketing, Events, Networks, and Policy Teams.
• Maximise sponsorship opportunities from Chamber events, networks, and external partnerships.
• Oversee and ensure value delivery when the Chamber sponsors external events or initiatives.
• Work with event leads to align events with member and business feedback.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Senior Leadership Team.

For more information please click here to view the job description and person specification.

• An understanding of Chambers of Commerce, membership businesses, and the business support landscape in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire.
• A proven track record in securing, negotiating, and managing sponsorships, including contracts for large-scale events.
• Experience working to commercial targets and collaborating across teams.
• Skilled in stakeholder relationship management and engaging diverse business communities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Proficient in data analysis, CRM systems, and IT tools.
• Methodical, detail-oriented, and results-driven with a creative approach.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and adaptable to flexible working hours.
• Degree or equivalent experience and relevant professional qualifications.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport for business purposes.

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) is a well-respected and award winning membership, representation and business support organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in the three cities and three counties. With more than 4,100 members and working with 12,000 businesses each year, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region’s business community.