You will lead the commercial partnership strategy for the UK’s premier destination for the world’s fastest-growing sport. By identifying and securing high-impact collaborations with premium wellness and lifestyle brands, you will drive revenue and integrate partners into design-led social clubs across London, helping redefine the intersection of sports and hospitality.
Sales & Partnerships Manager at Padelsocial.club
Padel is the world’s fastest-growing sport, and this £5.5M-funded startup is building its most premium home. Backed by Active Partners and Stormzy, they are redefining social wellness with design-led clubs across London. They are looking for a Sales & Partnerships Manager with 7+ years of experience to own their commercial strategy. If you have a network in wellness, luxury, or lifestyle brands and a track record of closing six-figure deals, this is your chance to build a partnership function from the ground up at a company scaling from 5 to 22+ courts in elite locations like Paddington and the O2.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Padelsocial.club
£5.5M-funded London social wellness startup backed by Active Partners, Clark Group, and Stormzy
What you'll do
What you will do
- Own the full commercial lifecycle by prospecting, pitching, and closing six-figure partnerships with premium brands in wellness, fashion, and lifestyle sectors.
- Develop tailored partnership proposals and negotiate complex commercial terms to hit aggressive revenue targets while ensuring long-term partner satisfaction.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing and Events teams to activate partnerships and ensure every collaboration feels like a seamless part of the club experience.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- 7+ years of experience in brand partnerships, sponsorship sales, or strategic account management within the wellness, fitness, or luxury lifestyle industries.
- Proven track record of building outbound sales pipelines from scratch and successfully negotiating high-value commercial deals that deliver measurable ROI.
- Deeply connected to current cultural trends across sport and entertainment, with the creative instinct to design activations that resonate with an affluent, wellness-forward audience.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-growth venture backed by top-tier investors like Active Partners and Stormzy, currently scaling from 5 to 22+ courts across iconic London sites.
- Shape a wide-open commercial landscape in the world's fastest-growing sport, creating authentic, high-value brand integrations that go far beyond traditional logo placement.
- Work in a stylish, design-led environment (think Soho House for sports) with a mission to build vibrant, culture-forward communities in new major London developments.
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