Handle recruitment are looking for a partner rights delivery manager to join our clients trailblazing event in women's sport!
Location: London - Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office, based on event schedule)
Pay: Up to £200 a day
Temporary role - 5 Month Contract
Objective
The Women's T20 World Cup 2026 - Partner Rights Delivery Manager is the primary commercial liaison between the client's commercial team and Host/Host Venues across sponsorship and licensing.
This role is responsible for the operational delivery of all partner rights and benefits, acting as the key link between event partners and the Host organisation to ensure contractual compliance and seamless on-ground execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the day-to-day lead for assigned sponsors, owning delivery of contractual rights and benefits.
- Develop and manage the operational plan for the sponsorship and licensing programme, including timelines and implementation manuals.
- Lead planning and delivery of partner activations, VIK, accreditation, invoicing and guidelines alongside Partnerships & Licensing account managers.
- Serve as the primary operational contact with the Host organisation, ensuring venue compliance and approved partner activity.
- Track and monitor Host Agreement deliverables to ensure timely execution.
- Oversee artwork approvals, signage plans and match management documentation.
- Coordinate with ticketing and hospitality teams on allocations, portals, reporting and invoicing.
- Plan event-time resourcing and manage on-site logistics for the sponsorship and licensing team.
- Attend venue inspections, manage readiness checks and produce post-inspection reports.
- Deliver partner workshops and provide operational guidance to the sales team.
- Provide regular operational updates to stakeholders.
- Manage post-event commercial wrap-up and produce a delivery report with recommendations.
Match Responsibilities
Pre-Match
- Conduct venue readiness checks against sponsorship and licensing standards.
- Ensure suppliers, sponsors and licensees deliver in line with agreements.
- Coordinate remedial actions and support final match preparations.
- Submit readiness reports to senior stakeholders.
Match Day
- Confirm venue readiness prior to gates opening.
- Act as the on-site escalation point for sponsorship and licensing matters.
- Oversee activations, hospitality and award presentations.
- Monitor ambush marketing risks.
- Complete and circulate post-match reports.
Experience & Skills
- Minimum three years' experience in events, within commercial rights or sports event management.
- Strong understanding of cricket and major sporting events.
- Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Confident using MS Office.
- Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a small, fast-paced team.
- Passion for sport and brands, with flexibility to work extended hours during events.
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
