Sports, Media & Entertainment.

Your Recruiting Partners in Sports, Media & Entertainment.

The Sports, Media & Entertainment sector at PartnerWise brings together four of our most experienced leaders, Amanda Fone, Amelia Rivas, James Cape, and John Chatwin, combining decades of expertise across performance-led, brand-driven, and creative industries.

Together, they’ve partnered with some of the world’s most recognisable names across sport, media, and content, helping organisations build leadership teams that shape culture, drive engagement, and deliver growth.

From global sports federations and leading entertainment groups to fast-scaling digital content platforms and creative agencies, our reach spans the full ecosystem of sport, media, and lifestyle.

Our approach blends sector expertise with data-driven search methodology, powered by AI-enabled sourcing tools and a deep global network. Whether building a board, assembling a high-performance leadership team, or finding visionary functional heads, we deliver leaders who embody both performance and creativity.

James Cape.

Global Managing Partner | Media & Content

+44 (0) 7736 064 485

james.cape@partnerwise.co.uk


Amelia Rivas.

Principal Partner | Sports, Media & Entertainment

+44 (0) 7532 203 077

amelia@partnerwise.co.uk


Amanda Fone.

Global Managing Partner | Communications, Marketing & Sport

+44 (0) 7946 321979

amanda.fone@partnerwise.co.uk


John Chatwin.

Global Managing Partner | Active Outdoor, Performance & Lifestyle

+44 (0) 7590 406 743

john@partnerwise.co.uk


OUR WORLD OF DIFFERENCE.

24/7 AI-Sourcing.

Our fusing of traditional network’s with AI global sourcing tech rapidly opens the gateway to previously unreachable, exclusive and more diverse candidates, insights and intelligence that enriches the performance of our customers.

Customer Led Approach.

We invest time to understand and from which craft personalised solutions and product and service offerings and fee structures that directly address your specific challenges or aspirations.

our global reach.

Our reach is highly specialist, genuinely global, data driven and fully supported by multiple years of industry and talent hiring expertise.

Navigate New Heights.

Empower your team with the most visionary leaders in Sports, Media & Entertainment

GET IN TOUCH
  • “I would strongly recommend James to anyone looking to fill difficult roles in the future.“

    Head of Recruitment – Multi-platform media business

  • “Amanda and her team has worked with our business for more than a decade. She is a like-minded partner who really understands our business, our culture & values and has supported the development of our employee brand. I’ve always valued their direct and honest approach, spotting our weaknesses and broadening our horizons to the different talent in the market to ensure that we stay true to our belief that brilliant talent doesn’t always come from the same place. They have their fingerprints all over our brilliant team! What sets them apart…their drive & purpose to hold our industry to the highest standards in diversity and inclusion and why I’d always recommend working with them.”

    Co Founder - Sports Marketing Brand

  • “I've worked with Amelia Rivas. She is a powerhouse! She's a powerhouse in the sports-tech industry, with excellent communication skills and an extensive network.
    The best of it all, Amelia is such a wonderful human! The kind of person that I know I'll be in contact with beyond our professional lives.”

    Head of Partnerships - Wellbeing, Technology, and Sports

  • “We’ve just started working with John and the team at PartnerWise and couldn’t be happier with the quality of service and candidates we’ve received so far. It’s been refreshing to work with such a connected and knowledgeable team.

    John really took the time to understand Rapha’s culture and ambition, his advice and insights have helped me shape the organisational design here at Rapha, and the candidates placed through PartnerWise will play an integral part in our success as we embark on our next phase of growth.

    I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend John and the team to anyone looking to hire the best talent globally.”

    CEO - Cycling Clothing and Lifestyle Brand

  • “James deeply understands our company’s culture and always provides candidates that are the right fit for us, not just good on paper.“

    MD – Lux and Fashion Agency

  • “Amanda and her team have always cared about finding and placing great talent in our industry for as long as I can remember. They've long understood that being in the recruitment industry is as much about educating and positively influencing the recruiters as well as the recruited. She is a powerful example of a business leader that has always been driven by positive action as well as words.”

    Executive Director - Marketing & Communications | Saudi Arabian Football Federation

  • “Amelia is my first point of call for hiring Product Management roles. The team is fast, responsive and source high calibre candidates. They listen to make sure they fully understand the candidate brief upfront and are constantly checking they make sure they’re providing candidates that are the right fit. Highly recommended.”

    Visionary Product Leader

  • “ We could not have had a better start with PartnerWise. From the first touch point, John listened closely to our needs and took a lot of time to deeply understand our brand. His knowledge of the industry is unmatched which enabled Maurten to find the best possible candidate. Additionally, I was impressed by the great communication and follow-up’s from his end. This enabled us to backfill the vacant position in a very short time while dedicating our internal resources to the daily business. Without hesitation I would recommend PartnerWise and John for anyone looking to recruit within the sports performance world. “

    Chief Revenue Officer - Sports Nutrition and Technology Company

  • “I can’t recommend James’ services highly enough and always look forward to working with him.“

    Head of Business Development – Technology start-up

  • “Amanda is without a doubt one of the most insightful people I have ever worked with. She asks the right questions to really understand what makes a business tick and finding the best fit. She has been our guiding light with senior hires and has had a huge impact on our business.”

    CEO - PR Agency

  • “I want to say a big "THANK YOU" to Amelia Rivas and the team! Their professionalism, attention to detail and their willingness to go the extra yard to help me attain what I wanted in the next step in my career paid off big, in the end, helping me to land my dream job. Amelia, you kept me informed every step of the way and I always felt like I knew what to expect at the next step and could prepare myself as needed for each stage of the intense interview process, which is THE main reason I am where I am today.

    Thank you so much, couldn't have done it without you. You helped me get exactly what I wanted!!”

    Global Sports Executive

  • “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to John Chatwin, Will Cracknell, and Kirsty Duffy at PartnerWise, along with Espen Ramsvik, for their exceptional support during the recruitment process, making everything utterly seamless. My thanks also to everyone who supported me behind the scenes – your assistance has been invaluable.“

    Managing Director | Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Manufacturer

  • “Amanda has shown incredible leadership in the PR and Marketing sector. She has helped countless people at important moments in their careers, both young and old, and she has driven many significant initiatives that have developed and diversified our industry and made it far more inclusive. She is a force to be reckoned with.”

    CEO - Communications Consultancy

  • “Amanda is a true visionary, with an extraordinary capacity to think outside the box. She is a great connector, networker and thought leader. Amanda sees potential, even when it isn’t obvious to others. She is genuinely passionate about EDI, using her empathy, humanity and valuable insights to bring about sustainable change in this sector.”

    NED - Executive Search and Recruitment Solutions Business.