Commercial Director

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is seeking a Commercial Director to lead commercial strategy and drive growth through innovative revenue streams. The role requires extensive experience in commercial strategy within the sports or events industry and will involve leading high-performing teams. Candidates will benefit from competitive salary, extensive leave, pension contributions, and a strong commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Health cash plan provider

25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

Enhanced pension contributions

Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership

Access to employee assistance programmes

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteering leave

Wellbeing and cultural leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in a strategic commercial role in sports, entertainment or events industry.
• Strong leadership experience with high performing commercial teams.
• Demonstrable experience in identifying new revenue streams.

Responsibilities

• Drive income through various channels, developing new revenue streams.
• Provide commercial leadership aligned with the Club's strategy.
• Set the cultural tone rooted in the Club's values framework.

Skills

Commercial strategy development

Leadership

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Job description

Organisation The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Limited Salary Competitive Location Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 3 August 2025 Job Description The Purpose of the Role

Reporting to The Yorkshire County Cricket Club's (the Club) Chief Executive Officer, and a key member of the Club's Executive Team, the Commercial Director will provide commercial leadership, insights and strategy that will not only drive income through partners, ticketing, hospitality, retail and memberships, but also develop new revenue streams that will ensure sustained and continued growth for the Club.

This is a significant juncture for the Club as we seek to leverage the significant recent reforms, to now structure the Club for growth and sustainable success into the future. The Commercial Director will play a critical role in ensuring the Club delivers on its key strategic priorities aligned to the Club's vision and mission statement whilst, alongside the Executive, help set the cultural tone rooted in the Club's values framework.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

- 10+ years’ experience in a strategic commercial role preferably in sports, entertainment or events industry

- Demonstrable and significant knowledge and experience in the development of commercial strategy that is aligned to overall business strategy

- Demonstrable experience in the identification and implementation of new and diverse revenue streams and initiatives

- Strong financial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset

- Previous leadership experience with a track record of managing and developing high performing commercial teams

- Strong data competency with the ability to effectively analyse and interpret market and financial data and make informed decisions that drive business growth

- Demonstrable experience and/or commitment to delivering the values of safety, fairness, respect, equity and dignity

To see all of the person specifications and learn more about the role, you can access the candidate pack via the following link: https://yorkshireccc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Commercial-Director-candidate-pack-July-2025.pdf

If you're unable to access the candidate pack, you can access it via the application page via our careers page.

Working at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Working at Yorkshire Cricket, you will benefit from the following:

- Health cash plan provider
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays which increases based on years of service
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
- Access to employee assistance programmes
- Enhanced parental leave
- Volunteering leave
- Wellbeing and cultural leave

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Yorkshire Cricket is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. As part of that commitment, this post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Information about how we manage DBS checks can be found in our DBS Guidance. How to apply To apply for this role, please submit an application via the following link: https://talent.sage.hr/jobs/e39870c4-1ee8-40fd-8b31-fa06efb42653 If you're unable to access the link, you can access the application page via the careers page on our website.