Sponsorship Sales Executive

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club is seeking a dynamic Sponsorship Sales Executive to help drive revenue through local and global partnerships. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional sales expertise and a passion for sports, working flexibly around home match days to deliver successful sponsorship outcomes. This role provides an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team within a renowned football club.

Benefits

Complimentary breakfast and lunch

23 days holiday rising with length of service

Access to gym and padel court

Enhanced family policies

Priority access to match tickets

In-house training programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional sports environment with proven sales performance.
• Ability to produce high-quality written communication.
• Confident under pressure with a focus on deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive sponsorship revenues through selling commercial inventory.
• Engage in proactive calls and face-to-face sales pitches.
• Deliver sponsorship presentations and close deals.

Skills

Communication

Sales Expertise

Customer Service

Job description

Role: Sponsorship Sales Executive

Hours: 35 hours per week plus all home match days (time off in lieu after 5 matches)

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton, BN1 9BL

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Deadline Day: 10th June 2025

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Join our high-performing commercial team

This role will drive sponsorship and partnership revenues through selling the full commercial inventory, to local sponsorships and global partnerships. You will uncover new business opportunities through proactive outbound calls, engaging face-to-face sales pitches, and strategic networking. You will deliver sponsorship pitches and presentations, and close deals from pitch to contract signature, playing a key role in shaping our commercial success.

Your core hours will be Monday to Friday, but we will require you to be flexible and committed to supporting the team and our fans outside of core hours, when required, including all home matchdays.

About You

We are on the lookout for someone with experience in a professional sports environment who knows how to smash sales targets and deliver top-notch customer service. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to produce written communication of a high quality. Football moves fast, and so do we, so you will need to keep your cool under pressure and thrive on the buzz of tight deadlines.

Our Values Are Essential To Our Success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
  
  

How We Say Thank You

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
• Enhanced family policies
• Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season
• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
  
  

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

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