Sports Development Lead

Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club; Horsham; On-site; GBP 21,600 - 26,400; Full time

Job summary

Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club in Horsham is seeking a Sports Development Lead to drive the launch and growth of a new state-of-the-art athletics track and activity trail. The role involves building partnerships, driving participation, and leading marketing efforts for a successful launch in September 2026 and full public access in Spring 2027.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in business development and possess strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement, with a proactive and organized work style essential for delivering results.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or project delivery.
• Strong background in sport, leisure, or community-based services.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Drive the successful launch of the athletics track and activity trail.
• Build partnerships and secure commercial opportunities.
• Lead marketing and engagement activities.

Skills

Business development

Partnership building

Stakeholder engagement

Marketing and engagement activity

Health & Safety knowledge

Job description

• £24,000 for initial 6 month fixed term contract
• Closing date: 11am on Monday 6 th July

We are looking for someone in this new position of Sports Development Lead to take ownership and drive the successful launch, development and growth of our new state-of-the-art athletics track and activity trail. You will build on the launch momentum by driving participation, partnerships and commercial opportunities, whilst leading through a soft launch in Sept 2026, ahead of a full public launch in Spring 2027.

Home to some of the most advanced technology available in Europe, these facilities present a unique opportunity to create a centre of excellence for sport, health and wellbeing. We are looking for an ambitious self-starter with a strong hunter mentality who can build partnerships, secure commercial opportunities, drive marketing and engagement activity and establish a strong pipeline of users.

You will be able to demonstrate experience in business development, project delivery or growing sport, leisure, hospitality or community-based services, as well as building partnerships and securing commercial opportunities. Your interpersonal skills will include strong stakeholder engagement, networking, and relationship building skills. Your style will be process/procedure orientated, with an ability to work independently in an organised and proactive manner to deliver outcomes. Health & Safety and risk management knowledge are key to this role.

If you possess these skills and experience, and are interested in working with a progressive team to see through the launch of these exciting new additions to the offerings at Bluecoat Sports, please send your letter of application and completed Application Form to [e-mail]