Business Development and Partnerships Associate

Player Care and Support Services Limited; Scotland; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A sports support services company is seeking a Business Development & Partnerships Associate to identify new opportunities and secure collaborations. This commission-based role offers flexible hours, allowing autonomy to manage time and relationships. Ideal candidates will possess strong relationship-building skills, a commercial mindset, and awareness of the sports landscape. Applications close on 31st October 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to establish and maintain professional relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience identifying opportunities, pitching services, and closing deals.
• Strong time management and self-motivation.
• Demonstrates discretion and trustworthiness.
• Understands principles of revenue generation and partnership value.
• Awareness of the sports or football landscape.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new partnership and client opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships.
• Develop and pitch collaboration opportunities aligned with the mission.
• Negotiate partnership terms and manage communication through to contract stage.
• Provide regular updates on leads and pipeline progress.

Skills

Relationship Building

Communication

Business Development

Organisation

Integrity & Confidentiality

Commercial Awareness

Industry Understanding

Job description

Job Description

Title: Business Development & Partnerships Associate (Commission-Based)
Location: Remote / Flexible

About Us

At Player Care & Support Services, we are committed to creating an environment where players thrive, not just as athletes, but as people.

We work closely with football clubs, academies, players and their families, and agencies to provide tailored, holistic support across every aspect of a player’s life. Our approach ensures that every player feels valued, understood, and equipped to navigate the opportunities and challenges that come with a career in professional sport.

From transitions and wellbeing to personal development, education, and operational support, we deliver solutions that put people first. Our goal is simple: to help clubs and players build sustainable success, on and off the pitch.

About the Role

We’re looking for a driven, well-connected individual to help grow PCSS’s network and revenue. The focus will be on identifying new business opportunities as well as securing collaborations or service agreements that drive growth.

This is a flexible, commission-based opportunity, ideally suited to someone who already has other professional or business commitments. You’ll have full autonomy to manage your own time, build relationships, and be rewarded for the business you generate.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify new partnership and client opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships.
• Develop and pitch collaboration or service opportunities aligned with PCSS’s mission and values.
• Negotiate partnership terms and manage communication through to contract stage.
• Provide regular updates on leads, pipeline progress, and signed deals.

Essential Skills

• Relationship Building: Proven ability to establish and maintain professional relationships.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; confident presenting ideas and representing PCSS professionally.
• Business Development: Experience identifying opportunities, pitching services, and closing deals or partnerships.
• Organisation: Strong time management and self-motivation; able to manage multiple leads and priorities independently.
• Integrity & Confidentiality: Demonstrates discretion, trustworthiness, and alignment with PCSS’s values of care and professionalism.
• Commercial Awareness: Understands the principles of revenue generation, partnership value, and fair negotiation.
• Industry Understanding: Awareness of the sports or football landscape, including how clubs, agents, and players operate.

Desirable Skills

• Existing Network: Contacts within football, sports management, or related industries.
• Presentation & Proposal Writing: Ability to create and deliver compelling partnership proposals.
• Creative Thinking: Comfortable developing new ideas for collaborations and growth opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Motivated by results and comfortable working flexibly around other professional commitments.

Compensation

This is a commission-only position.

Timeline

Closing date for applications is 31st October 2025.

Interviews will be held week beginning 17th November 2025.