Join Us – Sponsorship Executive
We are looking for a part time, flexible professional, with sales experience – ideally in the wine sector – who can support our patrons and partners grow their number, along with new WineGB members.
The Role
This is a new role and integral to building the resilience of WineGB. The Sponsor Executive reports to the WineGB Chief Executive Officer and works closely with her to maintain and grow the funding for the association from new members, industry supporters and to a lesser degree public funding.
Responsibilities
• The lead contact person for all industry and corporate relationships to WineGB, you will support the CEO in maintaining and strengthening our relationships with our Patrons and Partners.
• Structured assessment of our income base, including an analysis of the appropriateness of our existing relationships, consider their terms, and a gap check of areas where we do not currently have a relevant party that benefits our members.
• To work with commercial partners to develop their proposition so it has resonance with members. This is likely to lead to changes on the website and in presentations so that there is greater understanding by members as to the worth of partners and likely to lead to more business.
• To create opportunities to pitch to potential partners and patrons and work with the CEO to bring onboard.
• To work with the team to identify events and opportunities, such as Awards, where we are likely to seek sponsorship or contra deals from external parties or members and build this into our proposition to have a more coherent approach.
• To identify potential members and to bring them into membership.
• Work with the Communications Manager and CEO to create or identify opportunities that can be used to raise our profile with potential members.
• To identify opportunities for members to build and extend the market. To support in trade relationships, and build their interest in English Wine Week, WineGB awards and other marketing devices / campaigns which we will create to drive interest in our industry.
• To use our client management system to ensure our sponsors secure their benefits, coordinating the delivery with the members of the team.
How to apply
To be considered for this exciting role, please send your CV and covering letter and a short impactful statement of your suitability for the role to recruitment@winegb.co.uk by the deadline of 4th March 2026.
We believe diverse teams drive better outcomes and are committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging throughout the employee experience. We warmly welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. If this role excites you and aligns with your values or skills, even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re dedicated to ensuring our hiring process is accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone. If you need accommodations, such as alternative formats, assistive technology, or flexible interview arrangements, we’re here to help. Should you encounter any barriers that might affect your ability to apply or participate fully, please reach out to us at office@winegb.co.uk. We also value your input and invite feedback on how we can continue improving accessibility for all applicants.