Commercial Strategy & Insights Executive

Chelsea Football Club; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports organization in London seeks a Commercial Strategy and Insights Executive to drive strategic initiatives linked to their commercial partner program. This hybrid role involves supporting sponsorship strategies, analyzing data for insights, and providing support to the sponsorship sales team. The suitable candidate will have a robust background in data analysis and stakeholder management, contributing to key commercial decisions. The position offers competitive benefits and promotes an inclusive workplace environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to generate actionable insights to support commercial decision-making.
• Experience in consultancy, agency, rights holder, or related fields with client management exposure.
• Track record in driving revenue growth and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate data and analysis across all reporting.
• Support Sponsorship Sales team with valuable insights.
• Assist in developing compelling business cases for Chelsea FC partners.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Presentation skills

Job description

JOB TITLE

Commercial Strategy and Insights Executive

DEPARTMENT

Commercial Insights

LOCATION

Stamford Bridge, London

CONTRACT

Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours Monday - Friday)

This is a hybrid role, with five days on-site at Stamford Bridge, with 4 work from home days per month.

CLOSING DATE

23rd Jan

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

OVERVIEW

The Commercial Strategy and Insights Executive will support the team in leading on key strategic initiatives linked to Chelsea’s commercial partner programme and be an integral member of the in‑house commercial insights function.

This role will focus on supporting the contact strategy for brands and acting as the conduit to the sponsorship sales team for outreach activities. Supporting the broader Commercial Strategy function in strategic projects to drive incremental revenue for the club across the commercial unit.

You’ll use your commercial experience to ideate, explore and analyse sponsorship opportunities and leverage your stakeholder management skills to deliver robust propositions.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that accurate data, detailed analysis, and concise conclusions are prevalent across all reporting.
• Use relationships with any external agencies to meet shared reporting objectives and develop strategic capabilities / content of reporting.
• Support the Sponsorship Sales team by providing results and conclusions that can be demonstrated to prospective partners of Chelsea FC.
• Supporting the Commercial Strategy and Insights Manager by using data and insights to craft compelling business cases for prospective Chelsea FC partners.
• Supporting on ad hoc data requests from the wider Commercial department.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

• Ensure a consistent pipeline of qualified prospects and contacts.
• Maintaining a high standard of reporting to current club partners.
• Ensure that accurate data is supplied to the wider commercial team to help inform upon future processes.
• Help to develop CFC commercial insights in‑house capability and functionality.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

• Demonstrated ability to analyse data and generate actionable insights to support commercial decision‑making.
• Experience working in a professional environment such as consultancy, agency, rights holder, or similar, with exposure to client or stakeholder management.
• Proven track record of contributing to projects that drive revenue growth, partnerships, or business performance.
• Strong understanding of commercial principles and the ability to apply them in a sports, entertainment, or related industry context.
• Comfortable working with diverse teams and stakeholders, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well‑being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.