Sports Recruitment International

Liverpool FC are the second most successful club in the history of English football, winning 18 league titles, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups. In addition to this, Liverpool FC are the most successful English club in European competitions, having won five European Cups, three UEFA Cups and three UEFA Super Cups. The club currently rank fourth in Europe and seventh in the world with the most international titles won.


The Role

Liverpool FC is seeking to appoint a Partnership Development Manager who, as part of the Commercial Partnerships team, will have responsibility for the generation of revenues through the acquisition of commercial partners on both a regional and global level.

The role will include:

• Developing leads through research and building an industry network and profile
• Presentation of partnership opportunities to senior level individuals in targeted companies
• Development of bespoke partnership proposals to suit needs of individual companies
• Closing partnership deals including negotiation of commercial terms and working alongside legal team taking the commercial lead to negotiate and conclude full form agreements
• Generate revenue from a variety of sources including but not limited to sponsorship, advertising, online/mobile/TV opportunities, international tours and licensing
• Liaise and develop relationships with local agencies across all international markets

The Person

• Track record of exceptional sales/business development achievements in the sports or media industry
• Leading or playing a major part in negotiating and closing high value business to business partnership deals. 
• Excellent presentational skills and ability to persuade and influence audience with credible business content
• A natural affinity or passion for the sport would be advantageous
• Must be self motivated, able to work quickly but precisely, multi-task, and respond quickly to a variety of needs, sometimes under pressure.

 

• Letter of application highlighting relevant experience
• Up to date curriculum vitae
• Details of current remuneration

Applications must be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below