Location: Eastbourne Town Football Club, The Saffrons, BN21 1EA

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our dynamic and ambitious football club. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving revenue growth through the development and implementation of commercial strategies across multiple channels, including sponsorships, partnerships, advertising, merchandising, and hospitality. They will also have full access to our new Media and Creative team to help bring their ideas and strategy to life.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commercial strategies to drive revenue growth and achieve targets

• Manage and develop relationships with existing sponsors and partners, and identify and secure new ones

• Work with our new Media and Creative team to develop and implement advertising and marketing campaigns to promote the club and its partners

• Oversee the club’s hospitality and events programs, including match-day hospitality and non-match day events

Requirements:

• Proven experience in commercial management, preferably within the sports industry but not essential.

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to develop and implement successful commercial strategies

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to close deals

• A track record of delivering results against targets

If you are a dynamic and ambitious commercial manager with a track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV and a covering letter or a statement within e-mail body outlining your experience and why you are the right candidate for the role.