Commercial Executive - Leicester City Women

Leicester City FC; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Staff restaurant access

Up to 33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Leicester City Football Club Women is seeking a driven Commercial Executive to join LCFC Women and drive the club’s commercial growth across partnerships, sponsorship and hospitality. You’ll identify new business opportunities, build and manage relationships, and maximise revenue streams for partners, supporters and customers.

The role demands experience in commercial sales, sponsorship or business development, with strong negotiation and communication skills, plus familiarity with CRM systems

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial sales, sponsorship, business development or partnership management with a proven revenue track record.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience with CRM systems, preparing commercial proposals and analysing performance data is desirable; proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and manage partnerships, sponsorship and venue hire activities.
• Build and manage commercial relationships across partnerships, matchday revenue and hospitality.
• Maximise revenue streams and deliver exceptional experiences for partners and customers.

Skills

Commercial sales

Sponsorship

Business development

Partnership management

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

CRM systems

Commercial proposals

Data analysis

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk of harm, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club Women as Commercial Executive!

Leicester City Women's Training Ground, Belvoir Drive, Leicester, LE2 8HN

Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term

Hours Per Week: 37.5Hours

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at LCFCW?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re looking for a driven and ambitious Commercial Executive to join LCFC Women and play a key role in delivering the club’s commercial growth strategy. Working across partnerships, sponsorship, matchday revenue, hospitality and Belvoir Drive venue hire, you’ll identify new business opportunities, build and manage commercial relationships, maximise revenue streams and help deliver exceptional experiences for partners, supporters and customers.

The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial sales, sponsorship, business development or partnership management, with a proven track record of achieving revenue targets and developing successful commercial relationships. You’ll possess strong commercial awareness, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to build lasting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience using CRM systems, preparing commercial proposals and analysing performance data is desirable, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

We’re looking for a proactive, results-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about continuous development. A knowledge of the sports industry, sponsorship activation and the women's football landscape would be advantageous.

If you’ve got the drive, energy and commercial mindset to help shape the future success of LCFC Women, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Club

Knowing some of the history of LCFCW helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for.

In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women's Super League. From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club. In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International - Leicester City's parent company - and realigned as a core team in Leicester City's football operation.

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.