Gaming Partnerships Manager

If you’re passionate about the potential of gaming to drive real-world change, have the creativity and connections to build standout partnerships, and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, this is your opportunity to lead bold, innovative campaigns that raise vital funds and awareness for children affected by conflict.

It’s an exciting time for War Child. We are sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships in the world of music, gaming and events. Our friends are superbly connected and ready to use their networks to help us. With a talented, hard-working team, we deliver amazing, creative and innovative fundraising in spades that has a huge capacity to inspire people.

 We are seeking a Gaming Partnerships Manager to join our team. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to create, activate & manage key gaming campaigns and partnerships, specifically managing one of our highest value partnerships: Jingle Jam. As an important member of War Child’s award-winning Gaming Partnerships team, you will have a direct impact on the lives of children who have been affected by conflict by raising funds and awareness within the video gaming industry.

Below are some of the key experiences and competencies we’re looking for. However, if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply—your unique skills, experiences, and perspective could be exactly what we need to help War Child reach and support more of the world’s most vulnerable children.

• In-depth knowledge of the games industry and its collaborative opportunities, especially where it intersects with streaming and charitable giving.
• Proven new business and account management skills that can use creativity to leverage contacts and experience to deliver income-generating activations.
• Strong experience of managing campaigns, including critically evaluating activities to achieve strategic priorities and maximise their effectiveness, able to meticulously plan and maintain a pipeline and budget income as well as manage your workload to meet deadlines, manage priorities, update stakeholders and hit targets.
• A confident presenter with the ability to pitch War Child passionately, concisely and professionally to potential gaming partners across all levels of seniority
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to take a personalised approach to business relationships at all levels with corporates, content creators, and partners.
• Demonstrated success in achieving financial targets through account management and business development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of distilling complex information into compelling and understandable documents, as well as influencing and negotiating effectively.
• Experience in developing and delivering supporter journeys and cultivation plans to recruit and steward supporters.

What we can offer you

At War Child, we genuinely value different ways of working. From day one, we’re open to discussing flexible options, including hybrid working, flexible hours and compressed hours. Our goal is to support our employees to do their best work while ensuring we continue to deliver for children affected by conflict. 

On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.