Job Title: Business Development Manager (Senior Women’s Squad)
Department: Partnerships
Hours:37.5 each week, weekend work expected and some evenings
Reports to:Chief Commercial Officer
Job Purpose:
You will play a key role in the growth and success of the Women’s commercial programme. This role is responsiblefor driving new commercial partnership revenue while managing and developing relationships with existing partners.
The focus will be on taking the Women’s Rugby commercial rights to market, building strong relationships withprospective partners, and creating innovative, insight-led partnership solutions that deliver meaningful businessimpact.
Working closely with the Club’s wider Commercial teams, you will also act as a key point of contact for the LeicesterTigers Women’s team to support the successful delivery of partner rights. You will play an important role inmanaging women’s team partners and prospects at matchdays, events, and networking opportunities, ensuring ahigh standard of partner engagement and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Partnership Sales & Business Development
* Take ownership of driving new partnership revenue by identifying and securing new commercialopportunities
* Proactively take the women’s team commercial rights to market.Generate leads and develop a strongpipeline of prospects through targeted outreach and networking
* Deliver compelling sales presentations and articulate complex partnership opportunities clearly andconfidently
* You will work closely with the Ticket Sales Manager to help drive ticket sales for Women’s games
Relationship Management & Engagement
* Build and nurture strong relationships with prospective partners and industry contacts
* Maintain regular engagement with existing partners to strengthen relationships and identify futureopportunities
* Work closely with the Partnership Delivery team to support the successful execution of Women’s partnerrights where appropriate
* Collaborate with internal departments including Marketing, Communications, Ticketing and Events
* Maintain a strong understanding of the sponsorship and partnership landscape
* Monitor market trends and industry activity to identify new opportunities
* You will represent Leicester Tigers Women’s team at industry events
* Clear understanding of how partnerships can deliver measurable business outcomes for brands
Person Specification:
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience in taking commercial rights to market (E) and securing partnership revenue (D)
* Demonstrated experience in business development or consultative sales roles (E)
* Experience of achieving or exceeding sales targets (E)
* Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders (E)
* Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team environment (E)
* Experience using CRM systems (D)
* Understanding of partnership activation principles and sponsorship measurement (E)
Skills and Competencies
* Strong communication and presentation skills (E)
* Commercially astute with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills (E)
* High level of organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (E)
* Ability to translate complex commercial opportunities into clear, compelling propositions (E)
Personal Attributes
* Passionate about women’s sport with a positive attitude (E)
* Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently (E)
* High levels of integrity and professionalism (E)
* Relationship-driven with a natural ability to build rapport and credibility (E)
What you can expect in return
* Starting at 24 days of annual leave per year + bank holidays
* An exciting and challenging working environment in the world of sport
Additional Information:
The role will require travel and evening/weekend work to attend events and meetings. Candidates must be flexibleand committed to fulfilling the demands of the role.Full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
How to apply:Please download and complete an application form from our website and send this in completed tojointheteam@tigers.co.ukby 3 April 2026, 4PM.
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