Club Doncaster is the brand that connects Doncaster’s elite sports teams and manages the delivery of events at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium, and associated Elite Performance Centre and Sports Village.
We look to recruit people with the desire to work within all areas of Club Doncaster who demonstrate integrity, compassion, pride and honesty and a desire to continuously improve themselves and those around them.
We are looking for an outgoing, friendly and professional person who is able to play a key role within the Commercial team. The successful applicant will thrive in supporting the delivery of commercial services to partners, and coordinating the administration and operations of the department, at the direction of the Chief Commercial Officer helping to grow the reputation of Club Doncaster and its elite sporting teams.
This is an ideal opportunity for a person who is looking to take their first steps within elite sport, and looking for their first role to join a small but hardworking team and learn all aspects of partnership and commercial fulfilment within a multi-disciplinary sport and event based organisation.
Applicants should be hard working, committed and have a keen interest in growing the Club Doncaster reputation and brand.
The RoleReporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, as a full time permanent employee, the role will support the activation of all Club Doncaster commercial activities, and the delivery of the agreed partnerships between Club Doncaster and its partner organisations. Whilst this is a partnership deliver role, the successful person should live by the family culture of the brand, and have experience of working and managing related areas, and able to support departments on a practical level when needed.
Successful applicants, should have some experience in a previous role, ideally in an elite sport environment or commercial / hospitality. It would be desirable to have undertaken additional formal based qualifications or work experience within Business Management / Marketing / Sports Business.
Skills required• Experience Managing multiple priorities & stakeholders• Previous experience within a leisure venue or equivalent role• Awareness of the elite sports culture• Good standard of general education• Ability to manage conflicting and changing priorities• Excellent communication skills• Be able to work in a professional and responsible manner.• Have excellent attention to detail.• Ability to remain calm in all situations
Personal qualities• Punctual and have an excellent record of attendance.• Willing to learn and committed to achieving high standards within their work.
Successful applicants may be required to undertake further checks in relation to their identity and criminal disclosures.
Club Doncaster is an equal opportunities employer and keen to hear from all persons who feel that this would be the right role for them regardless of age or gender.
If you would like to apply for the role please submit your CV and cover letter to Head of People & Culture Kirsty Cavanagh at kirsty.cavanagh@clubdoncaster.co.uk,
The closing date for applications is Friday November 29 2021. Club Doncaster reserve the right to cease applications for this post at an earlier time.