Partnerships Manager / Sales
Location:
64 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH (plus hybrid working from home) Contract:
Full-time, Permanent (Flexible working available) Salary:
£34,000 - £38,000, plus commission on every sale (OTE £52,000) Benefits:
Extensive benefits package (details on our careers page) About D&AD: D&AD is an education charity that champions creative excellence in design and advertising globally. By reinvesting profits into nurturing the next generation of talent, we aim to build a fairer, more diverse, and sustainable creative industry. We work with iconic brands such as adidas, Diageo, and Spotify to deliver world-class programmes, including: New Blood Awards:
The largest global graduate programme for new creatives. Shift:
A free night school for self-made creatives without degrees. D&AD Awards:
The industry's most prestigious creative accolades. Masterclasses and bespoke events:
Inspire and develop creative professionals. About the Role: We’re looking for a passionate, commercially driven
Partnerships Manager
to grow sponsorship revenue for our Awards, Festival, Learning, and Talent programs. You'll work with suppliers to the creative industries and consumer brands, helping them engage with creative leaders and emerging talent while aligning with D&AD’s mission. Key Responsibilities: Sponsorship Sales:
Secure sponsorships from creative industry suppliers and develop tailored packages for D&AD’s Awards and Festival. Youth Culture Partnerships:
Attract consumer brands like Depop and Nike to support New Blood and Shift, connecting them with diverse, emerging talent. Masterclasses:
Promote and sell D&AD’s creative training programs to brands and agencies. Relationship Management:
Build long-term partnerships, identify new opportunities, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver seamless activations. Networking:
Represent D&AD at industry events to grow our network and brand presence. About You: You’re a passionate and consultative sales professional who thrives on making meaningful connections and delivering results. You’ll bring: Proven B2B sponsorship sales experience, ideally in the creative industries. A strong network within suppliers and consumer brands. Excellent communication, pitching, and negotiation skills. A passion for creativity and the ability to align commercial goals with D&AD’s mission. Experience with tools like LinkedIn, Hubspot, Canva, Monday.com, and Slack is beneficial. What We Offer: The chance to work with some iconic brands and emerging talent. Access to D&AD’s global network of creative leaders. A collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence. Competitive salary, commission, and benefits. To Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and explaining why you’d be a great fit for D&AD. D&AD is committed to diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and respect for all. Providing a work environment in which all employees are treated with fairness, respect and dignity and which is free of discrimination, victimisation, bullying and harassment. At D&AD we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Please email vanessa.knight@btinternet.com to let us know if you need
any reasonable adjustments
to be made for any part of the recruitment process. In order to comply with the Prevention of Illegal Working, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act, you will need to provide appropriate documentation that proves that you are eligible to work in the UK. Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that you will not be contacted unless you are shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date of your application you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
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Location:
64 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH (plus hybrid working from home) Contract:
Full-time, Permanent (Flexible working available) Salary:
£34,000 - £38,000, plus commission on every sale (OTE £52,000) Benefits:
Extensive benefits package (details on our careers page) About D&AD: D&AD is an education charity that champions creative excellence in design and advertising globally. By reinvesting profits into nurturing the next generation of talent, we aim to build a fairer, more diverse, and sustainable creative industry. We work with iconic brands such as adidas, Diageo, and Spotify to deliver world-class programmes, including: New Blood Awards:
The largest global graduate programme for new creatives. Shift:
A free night school for self-made creatives without degrees. D&AD Awards:
The industry's most prestigious creative accolades. Masterclasses and bespoke events:
Inspire and develop creative professionals. About the Role: We’re looking for a passionate, commercially driven
Partnerships Manager
to grow sponsorship revenue for our Awards, Festival, Learning, and Talent programs. You'll work with suppliers to the creative industries and consumer brands, helping them engage with creative leaders and emerging talent while aligning with D&AD’s mission. Key Responsibilities: Sponsorship Sales:
Secure sponsorships from creative industry suppliers and develop tailored packages for D&AD’s Awards and Festival. Youth Culture Partnerships:
Attract consumer brands like Depop and Nike to support New Blood and Shift, connecting them with diverse, emerging talent. Masterclasses:
Promote and sell D&AD’s creative training programs to brands and agencies. Relationship Management:
Build long-term partnerships, identify new opportunities, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver seamless activations. Networking:
Represent D&AD at industry events to grow our network and brand presence. About You: You’re a passionate and consultative sales professional who thrives on making meaningful connections and delivering results. You’ll bring: Proven B2B sponsorship sales experience, ideally in the creative industries. A strong network within suppliers and consumer brands. Excellent communication, pitching, and negotiation skills. A passion for creativity and the ability to align commercial goals with D&AD’s mission. Experience with tools like LinkedIn, Hubspot, Canva, Monday.com, and Slack is beneficial. What We Offer: The chance to work with some iconic brands and emerging talent. Access to D&AD’s global network of creative leaders. A collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence. Competitive salary, commission, and benefits. To Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and explaining why you’d be a great fit for D&AD. D&AD is committed to diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and respect for all. Providing a work environment in which all employees are treated with fairness, respect and dignity and which is free of discrimination, victimisation, bullying and harassment. At D&AD we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Please email vanessa.knight@btinternet.com to let us know if you need
any reasonable adjustments
to be made for any part of the recruitment process. In order to comply with the Prevention of Illegal Working, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act, you will need to provide appropriate documentation that proves that you are eligible to work in the UK. Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that you will not be contacted unless you are shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date of your application you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
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