Sponsorship Executive

About The Role

We’re on the lookout for a Sponsorship Executive who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and make our partnerships shine from day one. From the iconic AO Arena and AO Manchester Thunder to Altrincham FC, our sponsorships put us front and centre in sport and entertainment- and we’re nowhere near finished yet.

You might be fresh out of university with a degree in Sports Management (or a similar subject), or you may already have some hands‑on experience in partnerships, events, or brand activations. Either way, if you’re eager to learn and excited about working across high‑profile sponsorships, we’d love to hear from you.

Our people are our superpower, and we’re unstoppable when we’re together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we’re together

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Build brilliant day to day relationships with our sponsorship partners to keep everything running smoothly
• Look after all allocation and administration of contractual rights with our sponsorships
• Manage ticket and hospitality allocations, administration and distribution for both customers and internal stakeholders.
• Work with internal teams to help our sponsorships shine across campaigns, social, CRM, and events
• Plan and deliver standout activations, from the first idea to the final wrap up
• Lead support staff during events to ensure everything runs like clockwork
• Keep AOers updated on events, tickets, and sponsorship activity
• Be a true AO brand ambassador, championing our tone, values, and identity
• Represent AO with confidence and professionalism on event days, even when things get busy

A Few Things About You

• You’ve got background/understanding in a sponsorship environment within sport or entertainment,
• Happy to travel across the UK and flexible to work some evenings/weekends
• You have an understanding of delivering brilliant activations and events from start to finish
• You’ve got a proactive mindset always looking for smarter, better ways to do things
• Strong interpersonal skills you can influence and collaborate with people at all levels and you're a confident communicator
• You’ll be confident producing clear, regular reports for key stakeholders
• You’re great at managing your time and juggling multiple projects, and of course… your attention to detail is spot on
• You'll have a good understanding of excel

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it.

But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.

We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.

Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

• Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
• On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop!

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.