Kieran Nokes

Kieran Nokes has extensive experience in sponsorship management and marketing within the sports sector. Currently serving as Sponsorship Manager at UEFA since November 2019, Kieran leads the strategic development and delivery of partnerships for UEFA Club Competitions. Previously, as co-founder and Director at Gladiator Education, Kieran guided the company's overall performance and business strategy from July 2012 to June 2021. Kieran's background includes a role as Senior Director at CSM Sport & Entertainment, focusing on client strategy and sponsorship program performance, as well as Market Integration Lead at Nissan Motor Corporation, where integration of global brand partnerships into marketing communications was a key responsibility. Additional experience includes project management for Nissan's UEFA Champions League partnership, athlete services management for London 2012, and various roles at The Football Association, including operations for the England team and stakeholder relations management.