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Lead Partner Project Manager - Sports

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted January 25, 2026
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Lead Partner Project Manager role at Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment, focusing on managing Fever’s biggest partners and their events/projects across the sports industry.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage Fever’s biggest partners and their events/projects across the sports industry
  • Oversee the entire lifecycle of each partner event and projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Marketing, Operations, Legal, Finance) to ensure seamless launches and timely execution, tracking all actions and progress
  • Forge strong, strategic relationships with partners by understanding their unique needs and objectives, acting as a trusted advisor, and leveraging Fever’s extensive expertise to help them achieve their goals
  • Anticipate partner needs and proactively address challenges, collaborating with internal teams to develop effective solutions that align with Fever's mission and enhance overall partner satisfaction
  • Drive partner performance by establishing KPIs, implementing data-driven strategies for continuous growth, and tracking performance metrics through regular updates and insights
  • Prepare comprehensive reports that highlight key achievements and identify areas for improvement
  • Gather feedback from partners on Fever’s products and services, translating insights into actionable recommendations for product, marketing, and operational improvements
  • Grow into a team manager role by providing leadership and mentorship to Project Managers as they join your team
  • Foster a collaborative environment, conduct training sessions, and support their professional growth to enhance their ability to manage partnerships effectively
  • Get a 360 degree knowledge of all Fever teams and processes

Requirements

  • 5+ years in project management or management consulting
  • Experience and / or interest in the sports industry
  • Fluent in English
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Strong communication skills and a proven track record of building positive working relationships
  • Analytical, organized & solutions oriented
  • Ability to handle large amounts of work in parallel work-streams
  • Curious and keen to push boundaries and try new concepts
  • Thrives for excellence within your own work and of others
  • Ability to think strategically when faced with key challenges with our partnerships and when leveraging our proprietary data
  • Collaborative and willing to get hands dirty
  • MBA highly valued

Nice to have

Fluency in other languages is a plus

What we offer

  • Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance
  • Stock Options
  • Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
  • 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
  • Work in a location in the heart of London, with possible travel across our markets
  • Remote friendly
  • Competitive pension plan
  • Gympass membership
  • 28 days of annual leave + bank holidays
  • Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
  • Great work environment with a fun, international team of talented people to work with

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