Who are we: Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community.
During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, we have been shaped and guided by our aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough.
One of only three clubs to have been a founder member of both the Football League and Premier League, our Men’s Senior Team has played more games in English football's top-flight than any other, winning nine league titles, five FA Cups and a European Cup Winners’ Cup.
In summer 2025, we embarked on an exciting new journey at Hill Dickinson Stadium, a world-class waterfront arena on the banks of Liverpool’s iconic River Mersey. The newest, most sustainable and most accessible stadium in the Premier League, our new home is also a state-of-the-art 365-venue for non-footballing events and conferences.
On the pitch, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our Men’s, Women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire, bring pride and continue to compete at the highest level of the game.
About the opportunity: We’re looking for an experienced and commercially driven Senior Lead - Partnership Servicing to come and join us and play a key role in delivering exceptional partnership management across our commercial portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the servicing and activation of high-value partnerships, ensuring our partners receive a first-class experience while maximising the value of their investment with the Club.
Working closely with the Head of Partnership Servicing, you will take ownership of strategic partner relationships, lead a talented team, and help drive the continued growth and success of our commercial partnerships programme.
As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders, overseeing the delivery of contractual rights and activations, identifying opportunities for growth and retention, and ensuring best-in-class service at every stage of the partnership lifecycle.
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic and ambitious football club during an exciting period of growth and transformation.
Who we’re looking for: We're seeking a highly motivated partnership professional with a passion for relationship management and delivering exceptional client experiences.
You will have substantial experience managing high-value commercial partnerships or key accounts, alongside a proven ability to lead and develop teams. Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, you will be a confident communicator with strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence, negotiate and build trusted relationships.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Significant experience in partnership servicing, account management, sponsorship, or a related commercial environment.
- Proven people leadership experience with the ability to coach, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent relationship-building skills and experience managing senior stakeholder relationships.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify renewal and growth opportunities.
- Experience delivering activation plans, performance reporting and partner review processes.
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- A genuine passion for delivering excellent service and creating long-term partnership success.
If you're an experienced partnership professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building lasting relationships that deliver commercial impact, we'd love to hear from you.
The role is based within our Head Quarters in the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool working 35 hours per week on a permanent contract - due to the nature of the role matchdays are also included.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications.
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The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.
Equity & Inclusion
Everton Football Club is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people.
Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com
