Commercial Partnerships Manager

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in UK higher education sports is seeking a Commercial Partnerships Manager to manage partnerships and drive revenue through engaging campaigns. This hybrid role requires collaboration across teams and support for 1 million students to be active by 2030. Applicants should have proven experience in campaign management and stakeholder engagement. Benefits include a healthcare plan and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Health Care Plan

Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme

Christmas Closure

Volunteering Day leave

Flexible - hybrid working

Wellbeing and Social activities

Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to grow commercial partnerships and engage with students.
• Experience in line management and working collaboratively.
• Strong skills in delivering campaigns through various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Commercial Partnerships Coordinator and Producer.
• Develop and implement campaigns to attract partnerships.
• Collaborate with teams to engage students and drive revenue.

Skills

Campaign management

Stakeholder engagement

Marketing strategy

Job description

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)

Details

Closing date: 30 November 2025
Location: Hybrid role based anywhere in the UK, with regular travel to our London office
Region: United Kingdom
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: £36,000-£42,000

Description

About the Role

BUCS is the organising body for sport in the UK’s higher education sector, and growing its range of commercial partners is crucial in achieving its goal of, working alongside its members, supporting 1m students to be active by 2030.

The Commercial Partnerships Manager will work closely with the Director of Marketing and Commercial to grow its partner programme by delivering exceptional campaigns that engage students and help grow revenue for the business.

In addition to line‑managing the Commercial Partnerships Coordinator and Commercial Content Producer, they will work collaboratively across the organisation, including with the Engagement and Event teams to deliver campaigns through social media, and at BUCS’ competitions and events.

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BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.

Benefits include:

• Paid Health Care Plan
• Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
• Christmas Closure
• Volunteering Day leave
• Flexible - hybrid working
• Wellbeing and Social activities
• Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities

How to Apply

Please click on the Apply Now button on the left-hand side.

This will take you to the Applied platform which we use for our recruitment.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail]

30 November 2025, 11:59pm

Interview Information:

Interview dates to be confirmed

Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may proceed to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.

Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.

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