Eastwood CFC large non-league football club that boasts fantastic facilities and an opportunity to play football at grassroots level through to semi professioinal. We have a youth structure from the age of 6 until u21. Our Academy has players aged 16-21 and our reserve and first team allow players great progression. Our overall goal is to progress players to a higher level, with Northern League Div1 an ambition with the first team within 5 years.

The Commercial & Business Development Manager will develop the Club’s existing commercial relationships and establish new partnerships and revenue streams.

Key Responsibilities
¥ To create, build and maintain successful relationships with commercial partners;
¥ To maximise opportunities from existing and unexploited inventory within the Club’s operation;
¥ To drive the Club’s operation and enhance its cross-platform offering including official website, subscription service and social media channels;
¥ To develop the Club’s revenue streams relating with non-matchday activities, particularly in respect of major events away from first team matches;
¥ To work with the Club’s Chairman and board of directors to develop a forward-thinking and progressive commercial strategy taking in to consideration accepted industry practice and behavior as well as new opportunities;
¥ To work with the Club’s appointed retail partner (Nike) to maximise merchandising revenue;
¥ To ensure that there is a clear sense of cohesion and understanding within the Club’s operational staff in respect of the Club’s commercial operation;
¥ To undertake other duties as reasonably requested by the Club’s Chairman and board of directors.
¥ To work with the Club Chairman and develop the Club’s ability to successfully tender for grants and bids.

Skills & Experience Required
Essential:
¥ Commercial experience within football clubs or comparable sporting organisations;
¥ An understanding of the commercial landscape faced by football clubs;
¥ Excellent interpersonal skills;
¥ Ability to influence decision makers at all levels within an organisation;
¥ A skill-set that incorporates all or most of the typical commercial activities of football club such as sponsorship, digital, communications, CRM;
¥ Excellent presentation skills;
¥ Experience in the sales or management of digital assets;
¥ Exceptional communication, interpersonal and assertiveness skills;
¥ Ability to work within a team and autonomous environment;
¥ Ability to make business decisions.
¥ Negotiation skills.

Other information
¥ Candidates should live within easily commuting distance of the Club’s main facility;
Candidates should be aware of the unsociable hours relating to working within football (evenings, weekends, bank holidays).

To apply for the role please send covering letter and CV to Eastwood CFC Club Chairman Jamie Bennett (jamie.bennett@eastwoodcfc.co.uk). If you would like to discuss this role, please call on 01773 302232.