Job Description
Head of Commercial – Burton Albion Football Club
About Us:
The EFL League One club, Burton Albion FC, is embarking on an exciting new chapter under the dynamic leadership of the new owners, the Nordic Football Group. This transition marks the beginning of a transformative journey with ambitious goals aimed at revitalizing and modernizing this exceptional community-oriented club.
To achieve the goals set, Burton Albion FC is now looking to hire passionate, innovative, and dedicated individuals to join the team and play a pivotal role in this total makeover.
This is a unique chance to be part of something extraordinary as the club is to undergo a comprehensive transformation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and success, helping shape the future and legacy of Burton Albion FC. Alongside a diverse group of professionals, who are committed to excellence and innovation, you will be at the forefront of implementing new strategies, ideas, and initiatives that will redefine the club’s identity and success.
You will be part of a club that values its community and strives to make a positive impact both on and off the pitch, as Burton Albion FC truly is the heartbeat of the community.
If you have dedicated work ethics, are eager to face new challenges, and passionate about taking advantage of professional development opportunities to create great results and grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, then you should consider joining the transformative journey at Burton Albion FC.
About the role:
The Head of Commercial leads and manages all commercial activities of the Club, through developing and implementing an innovative, growth-focused commercial strategy and nurturing partnerships.
You will be responsible for all commercial activities, across several revenue streams including Partnerships, Hospitality, Ticketing, Conferences, Events and Retail.
The role is responsible for shaping the presence of the already established Burton Albion brand experience and product within the local, regional and national business community. Key responsibilities include:
Develop and implement commercial strategies according to the Club’s goals and objectives, aiming to accelerate growth in the local, regional and national markets.
* Maximise revenue opportunities through partnerships, with a focus on securing local, regional and national partnerships.
* Identify, negotiate, and manage partnerships and sponsorship deals with brands, businesses, and organisations.
* Conduct market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities (expansion, business development etc.).
* Grow hospitality revenue through seasonal and match by match hospitality sales.
* Through effective leadership support the Ticketing Department to reach ticketing targets and grow attendances at games.
* Through effective leadership support the Retail Department to reach retail targets and maximise revenue.
* Maximise revenue through growing the stadiums usage through conference, banqueting and event sales.
* Identify and grow any additional revenue streams across the club.
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience in a similar role ideally within the sports/entertainment industry.
* Experience of securing sponsorship/partnerships within sports, media or entertainment.
* Experience of commercial contracts including rights negotiation.
* Proven track record of successful strategy development and implementation, including return on investment.
* Experience and/or knowledge of additional revenue streams of a football club.
* Demonstrable experience building excellent working relationships and dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
* Willing and able to adapt and respond quickly to change.
* An outgoing and confident personality, with good interpersonal and social skills.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to synopsise information for briefings
* Resilient, flexible and a positive attitude.
* Ability to work without supervision when needed, to deadlines and with a pro- active desire to improve efficiencies, processes & working practice.
If this role is of interest, please press the apply button and include a copy of your CV.
The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of Burton Albion FC to appoint a Head of Commercial. All direct applications and CVs will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.
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