Senior Sponsorship Manager

Who are we?

Howden is a collective - a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of over 20,000 employees spanning more than 100 countries.

We're moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we're enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.

What is the role?

As the Senior Sponsorship Manager in the Sponsorship division, you will have a key role in delivering our high-profile sponsorship partnerships. These include Ascot Racecourse and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Your role will involve supporting the wider team in activating sponsorship opportunities for the group. You will collaborate with the Sponsorship group and business leads at Howden to understand how our sponsorship portfolio drives business results and return on investment. You will also help make it resonate with our clients through world-class activations and corporate hospitality.

Your responsibilities will involve working with our appointed agencies on sponsorship events and client entertainment, predominately within the UK. You will work alongside experts within the team and other departments to manage the guest experience. This will contribute to our continued business growth and success.

What will you be doing?

• Running corporate hospitality and sponsorship activations that are key to the success of our sponsorship collection
• Working with relevant teams to understand where the activation opportunities may lie that are related to sponsorship and assets

What do we need from you?

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of our Group structure and key personnel is advantageous though not required
• Knowledge of brand and sponsorship values and activation is preferable but not crucial
• Ability to establish effective relationships with senior management and other key partners
• Confidence to work with clients, potential clients and prominent individuals at a senior level.
• Great decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues/risks

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden type. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden 'personality type'. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect - regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application - if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Our sustainability promise

We're on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.