Responsibilities

• Lead role in driving British Triathlon's commercial growth through the development, sale, management and activation of strategic brand partnerships.
• Lead the development and management of a portfolio of brand partnerships, ensuring exceptional delivery and partner satisfaction.
• Identify, prospect and help secure new commercial opportunities that support British Triathlon's strategic objectives and revenue growth ambitions.
• Support with the creation of compelling sponsorship propositions, partnership packages and sales presentations that attract brands and organisations.
• Work collaboratively across participation, events, performance, marketing, communications and digital teams to deliver innovative partnership activations and measurable outcomes.
• Support partnership renewals, commercial negotiations and long-term relationship development to maximise retention and growth.
• This role will report into the Director of Commercial & Brand Partnerships.
• Travel throughout the UK to attend partner meetings, events and industry functions, as well as occasional weekend working when required will also form part of the role.

Requirements

• Proven experience in commercial partnerships, sponsorship sales, business development or account management, ideally within sport, events, media or entertainment.
• Track record of generating new business revenue and building strong stakeholder relationships across a variety of sectors.
• Strong understanding of sponsorship strategy, activation and commercial rights packaging, combined with excellent presentation and proposal-writing skills.
• Commercially ambitious, highly organised and motivated by creating meaningful partnerships that deliver measurable impact.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the UK to attend partner meetings, events and industry functions.

Benefits

• British Triathlon offers a competitive benefits package, including:
• - 25 days’ annual leave (plus flexible holiday buying) and increases with service
• - Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• - Dedicated time for personal and team learning and development
• - Two paid volunteer days per year
• - Free parking at Loughborough University campus
• - Pension, life assurance, and private medical insurance to care for you and loved ones
• - Healthy lifestyle support, including discounted gym membership at Loughborough University campus and a cycle to work scheme