{"id":47468,"date":"2023-08-17T06:16:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T06:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uk.newjobvacancies.org\/?p=47468"},"modified":"2023-08-17T06:16:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T06:16:09","slug":"commercial-partnerships-officer-widnes-vikings-rugby-league-club-england-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uk.newjobvacancies.org\/clerical-assistants-jobs\/commercial-partnerships-officer-widnes-vikings-rugby-league-club-england-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Partnerships Officer &#8211; Widnes Vikings Rugby League Club &#8211; England"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qhfrl67804ebec62d9\" ><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5811055133939296\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8669520966\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n.qhfrl67804ebec62d9 {\r\nmargin: 5px; padding: 0px;\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.qhfrl67804ebec62d9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.qhfrl67804ebec62d9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.qhfrl67804ebec62d9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.qhfrl67804ebec62d9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.qhfrl67804ebec62d9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><br \/>\nCOMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER<br \/>\nWidnes Vikings Rugby League Club, who are currently competing in the Betfred Championship competition, are seeking a Commercial Partnerships Officer.<br \/>\nThis is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join Widnes Vikings growing and ambitious club. With fantastic facilities, a loyal commercial network and one of the best supporter bases in Rugby League, this role offers fantastic potential for an ambitious, skilled and professional individual.<br \/>\nReporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for developing and executing sponsorship strategies, building relationships with key stakeholders, and maximising the relationship we have with our teams<br \/>\nOur ideal candidate will have a successful background in outbound sales and working on commercial partnerships. You will have strong communication and networking skills, personal integrity, and a strategic mindset. You should be deeply motivated by the exciting opportunity to work alongside staff and playing personnel at Widnes Vikings to help shape the future of the club.<br \/>\nThe salary and commission scheme will be commensurate with the experience and proven track record of the right candidate.<br \/>\nJob Title \u2013 Commercial Partnerships Officer<br \/>\nSalary \u2013 Basic Salary of \u00a323,000 &#8211; \u00a327,000 plus Commission, subject to experience. Location \u2013 Primary base DCBL Stadium, Widnes, Cheshire, WA87DZ.<br \/>\nHours of Work \u2013 37.5 hours a week, including matchdays and club events. Reporting to\u2013 Widnes Vikings Head of Operations<br \/>\nContractual Status \u2013 Full time, permanent<br \/>\nClosing date for applications \u2013 31 August 2023<br \/>\nInterviews \u2013 to be held week commencing 4 September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Role:<\/strong><br \/>\nA unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join Widnes Vikings Rugby League Club as Commercial Partnerships Officer. The full-time position will be based at the DCBL Stadium and will report to the Head of Operations.<br \/>\nThis key appointment comes at an exciting time as the club seeks to enter a period of growth in its partnership and commercial sales strategy. You will be expected to take a proactive approach in creating and developing sales leads which lead to new partnerships and sales for the Club.<br \/>\nThe role will be externally facing and responsible for identifying, pitching to and building relationships with potential and existing commercial partners seeking to enhance commercial revenue and the club\u2019s partnership programme. The Commercial Partnerships Officer will work to continually evolve the partnership sales programme and drive sustained growth in commercial revenue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Accountabilities, tasks and activities:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Lead on and manage engagement with Widnes Vikings\u2019 commercial partners and sponsors, ensuring detailed planning, communication, and associated delivery of agreed commercial inventory and initiatives<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure the needs of Partners and Club are met, and that you have a robust understanding of the partner brands, business, and objectives.<br \/>\n\u2022 Lead on managing all commercial delivery aspects related to our professional teams.<br \/>\n\u2022 Proactively sourcing potential sponsors, securing face to face meetings, building relationships<br \/>\nand successfully acquire sales.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure that the relationship with all partners and sponsors is managed and consistent and that, contractual rights are professionally delivered and that you<br \/>\nconstantly challenge yourself to develop new and innovative ways to provide value to both the partner\/sponsor and the Club.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure that all aspects of the relationship are effectively and professionally managed, including delivering clear and agreed campaign objectives and plans against each of their core rights.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure that the Club and Board is engaged in partnerships and provide constant communication and collaboration.<br \/>\n\u2022 To have a sold understanding of the contractual process including excellent attention to detail<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure consistency in our delivery, constantly identifying ways in which the Club can improve, distinguishing ourselves as an innovative, leading Club<br \/>\n\u2022 To communicate the broader Club vision and strategy to partners and sponsors and update them on a regular basis about the Club as a whole and the developments within it e.g. IMG<br \/>\n\u2022 To have a high standard of presentation style and delivery<br \/>\n\u2022 Assisting in the development of new revenue streams for commercial from partners<br \/>\nand sponsors through new ideas and propositions (including up-sells)<br \/>\n\u2022 The ability to prioritise and manage your workload.<br \/>\n\u2022 To ensure that meetings, debriefs and learnings take place on a regular basis<br \/>\n\u2022 To lead and manage commercial partnerships projects.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure all commercial responsibilities and requirements are delivered across all Rugby and operational activity and home fixtures.<br \/>\n\u2022 Support the management and administration of all Widnes Vikings Rugby League clubs<br \/>\ncommercial activity, across all departments.<br \/>\n\u2022 Support in driving an ambitious team culture, where teamwork and innovation is at the heart of what we do<br \/>\n\u2022 Developing bespoke sponsorship proposals to suit the needs of individual companies.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensuring accurate management of status of partnerships and deliverables, including renewal<br \/>\ntimelines and partnership incremental growth opportunities.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensuring delivery of R.O.I (Return on Investment) to corporate partners, leading on all<br \/>\nrequired management and engagement of such activity with Widnes\u2019 other departments<br \/>\n(Rugby, Media).<br \/>\n\u2022 Deliver regular communications (Partnership Review Meetings, Newsletters etc) and<br \/>\nbespoke Widnes Vikings events, to increase engagement and the value of involvement for<br \/>\nour Corporate Partners.<br \/>\n\u2022 Establishing long lasting relationships with commercial partners.<br \/>\nSupport the Management and Administration of all Widnes Rugby League Clubs Commercial activity, across all departments:<br \/>\n\u2022 Capturing and processing all commercial related financial and budget management activity.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensuring all Corporate Partnerships are recorded, and adequately administrated through to contracting and invoicing.<br \/>\n\u2022 Manage the Widnes Vikings commercial inventory, ensuring awareness of pricing strategy, availability, and potential opportunities is clear and consistent across the business.<br \/>\nEnsure all of Widnes Vikings commercial responsibilities and requirements are delivered across all Rugby and Operational activity and home fixtures:<br \/>\n\u2022 Advertising commitments including digital, social media, advertising boards and banners.<br \/>\n\u2022 Deliver all commercial hospitality and match day sponsorship commitments, leading on player and staff support for match day commitments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person Specification Experience:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Credible and relevant experience (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Relationship Management (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Communication and External Stakeholders (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Professional Sports Exposure (Desired) Skills &amp; Qualifications:<br \/>\n\u2022 Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent Professional Experience (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Organisational, Administration &amp; IT (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Communications \u2013 Verbal and Written (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Attention to detail (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Good Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Strategic Planning (Desired)<br \/>\n\u2022 Influencing (Essential)<br \/>\n\u2022 Exhibit drive and personal ambition \u2013 able to work autonomously when required. (Desired)<br \/>\n\u2022 Committed to achieving excellence in own work. (Desired)<br \/>\n\u2022 Will preferably have an interest in sport and an awareness of the structure and operation of<br \/>\nrugby league (Desired)<\/p><div class=\"pnmdf67804ebec632e\" ><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5811055133939296\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8669520966\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n.pnmdf67804ebec632e {\r\nmargin: 5px; padding: 0px;\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.pnmdf67804ebec632e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.pnmdf67804ebec632e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.pnmdf67804ebec632e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.pnmdf67804ebec632e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.pnmdf67804ebec632e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><strong>Key Relationships:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Widnes Vikings Head of Operations<br \/>\n\u2022 Widnes Vikings media department<br \/>\n\u2022 Commercial partners<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications:<\/strong><br \/>\nA full, clean driving licence is required to fulfil this role.<br \/>\nTo register interest in this role, potential candidates are requested to submit a Cover Letter and CV, outlining your suitability for Commercial Partnerships Manager position to chrish@widnesvikings.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><br \/>\nSend a cover letter and CV to chrish@widnesvikings.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER Widnes Vikings Rugby League Club, who are currently competing in the Betfred Championship competition, are seeking a Commercial Partnerships Officer. 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