Commercial Partnership Manager (Sports)
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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Crowd partner with elite sports people and brands to create multi-platform shows across audio video and social media channels.
Our content reaches millions of people every month and our mission is to give global brands access to this engaged audience in a creative and authentic way.
We have built industry leading shows across Rugby Union Cycling Cricket and Womens Football and are currently expanding into new sports.
Role Overview:
As Commercial Partnership Manager you will develop and manage commercial partnerships across Crowd Networks slate of shows. Youll identify new business opportunities build relationships with key brands and agencies and drive meaningful revenue growth. This role is ideal for a commercially minded self-starter who loves thinking creatively to deliver innovative content partnerships and understands the evolving sports media landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive new business growth across Crowd Networks portfolio.
Cultivate relationships with brands and media agencies.
Develop and execute sales strategies that align with our shows and audience.
Increase market awareness of Crowd Networks value proposition.
Manage the full partnership lifecycle from pitch and negotiation to onboarding and delivery.
Monitor industry trends competitor activity and emerging commercial opportunities.
Maintain accurate forecasting and revenue reporting.
What Were Looking For:
Experience in media sales brand partnerships or business development.
Strong network of brand and agency contacts.
Proven track record of delivering revenue growth.
Ability to create branded content concepts and integrated campaigns.
Excellent negotiation presentation and relationship-building skills.
Experience working in or around sport is beneficial with cricket knowledge/contacts seen as a bonus rather than a requirement.
Why Join Crowd Network
Be part of a fast-growing innovative media company shaping the future of sports content.
Work with top talent and award-winning shows.
Collaborative supportive team culture.
Competitive salary commission structure.
Holidays: 25 days per year plus an extra day for your birthday after two years service.
Flexible & hybrid working with regular collaboration in our Manchester offices.
Actively managed pension scheme.
Life Assurance Income Protection and Health Cash Plan.
Training and development opportunities and the chance to work on award-winning podcasts and branded partnerships.
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Cost Management
- Construction Estimating
- QlikView
- Bus Driving
- Analysis Skills
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Market Research
- negotiation
- Financial Planning
About Company
Were an independent podcast network that exists to bring people together. And while were proudly based in Manchester our work takes all over the world even to the Arctic Circle.Were proud to work Joe Marler Jill Scott Karen Carney Dan Cole Ben Youngs Geraint Thomas Luke Rowe Stuart B ... View more
