Field Marketing Manager, Sponsorship & Experiential — United Kingdom

Temporal Technologies is an open source programming model company on a mission to improve the developer experience. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Sports Sponsorship & Field Marketing to manage their partnership with Crystal Palace FC, focusing on sponsorship activation, experiential marketing, and community engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Own the sponsorship activation strategy and integrated plan tied to clear goals (brand impact, community engagement, pipeline influence)
• Manage the day-to-day partnership with Crystal Palace as a primary relationship owner for Temporal:
• Run regular operating cadences (planning meetings, weekly check-ins in-season, pre/post-event reviews)
• Own the shared activation roadmap, timelines, and approvals process across both organizations
• Coordinate rights inventory planning and utilization (e.g., player/talent access, creative usage, matchday assets, content moments, community initiatives) to ensure we’re maximizing the partnership
• Ensure deliverables are executed against contractual expectations and that both sides are clear on responsibilities, deadlines, and escalation paths
• Develop joint go-to-market style plans with Crystal Palace stakeholders where relevant (co-marketing moments, community programs, partner/customer experiences), while ensuring Temporal’s brand and audience stay at the center
• Design and deliver standout experiential activations in partnership with Crystal Palace (matchday moments, community programs, content-led experiences, partner/customer moments)
• Lead field marketing + hospitality planning and execution (hosted events, executive/customer hosting, curated experiences) with strong operational rigor
• Build and manage the seasonal activation calendar (pre-season, in-season tentpoles, key fixtures, transfer windows, playoffs/cups, etc.)
• Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure activations are 'fully integrated' (content, PR, paid, email, social, SDR follow-up, partner channels)
• Manage agency and vendor partners (experiential, creative production, event vendors, merchandise, venues) and ensure high-quality execution
• Track performance and report outcomes with a strong measurement approach (attribution where possible; directional influence where not)
• Steward the Temporal brand in high-visibility environments and ensure we show up in a way that’s authentic to developers and the broader market

Requirements:

• Experience in field and sponsorship marketing (sports preferred), with evidence of translating sponsorships into tangible business and brand outcomes
• Experience delivering experiential and/or field marketing programs, including live events and high-touch hospitality
• Partner marketing experience (e.g., planning and executing joint campaigns/activations with partners; aligning incentives and audiences; coordinating co-marketing deliverables end-to-end)
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills—able to influence without authority, align stakeholders, and run tight processes
• Strong vendor/agency management and production instincts (creative reviews, timelines, budgets, run-of-show, contingency planning)
• A pragmatic measurement mindset: comfort defining success, setting KPIs, and telling a clear performance story
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting plans, recaps, and recommendations
• A strong point of view on what makes experiences memorable—and how to connect those experiences back to brand and pipeline
• Experience in tech or SaaS (especially developer-facing products, platforms, or infrastructure)
• Experience working with Premier League clubs or comparable tier sponsorship properties
• Familiarity with B2B buying committees and marketing approaches that support multi-stakeholder deals
• Experience partnering closely with Sales on field activations, including account-based events