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Velvett Stratford-Wright

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Global Partnerships Lead, FIFA at Unilever
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Velvett Stratford-Wright is the Global Partnerships Lead at Unilever, managing major football sponsorships like the FIFA World Cup. She specializes in marketing operations and commercial rights delivery across over 150 markets. Colleagues describe her as dedicated, passionate, and an expert in her field, and she is a UEFA CFM candidate.

Her passion for football extends beyond her professional role. She is actively engaged in the sport, recently participating in a partner football tournament at Stamford Bridge. Her career has consistently revolved around leveraging the cultural power of the "beautiful game" for major brands.

Velvett is responsible for activating Unilevers official sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup 2026, one of the largest sporting events in the world.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Global Partnerships Lead, FIFA
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Velvett shows up

Long-term Focused
Results Focused
Strategic Planner

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Velvett cares about

Global Sports Partnerships
Leads Unilever's partnerships with major football tournaments like the FIFA World Cup, AFCON, and CONCACAF to unlock cultural relevance for global brands.
Brand Activation Strategy
Focuses on executing complex, multi-market brand activations for global events, ensuring commercial rights are delivered effectively across more than 150 countries.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Global Partnerships Lead, FIFA
Unilever
6-2022 - 5-2023
Partnerships Director, Sports
Miroma Group
3-2021 - 5-2022
Sponsorship Specialist
VodafoneThree
7-2018 - 3-2021
Rexona - Sport, Music & Entertainment Partnerships
Unilever
5-2017 - 7-2018
Senior Partnership Manager
ESI Media
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Education
9-2025 - 8-2026
Advanced Studies in Football Management (CFM)
UEFA Academy
BA (Hons)
Newcastle University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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