Organisation Hull City Tigers Ltd Salary Competitive Location MKM Stadium, Hull, HU3 6HU Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 15 May 2025 Job Description Hull City Football Club are excited to announce an opportunity for a Commercial Executive to join our team based at the MKM Stadium in Hull.
As a Commercial Executive you will play a pivotal role in communicating with Club partners, the playing squad and other internal departments. We are therefore looking for someone who has excellent customer service and clear communication skills, representing the Club in a professional manner either over the telephone, via email or face-to-face, to build and maintain strong relationships.
Location: MKM Stadium, Hull, HU3 6HU
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Maternity Cover
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week (may be required to work home games on weekends, Bank Holidays and evenings)
Closing Date: 11 am Thursday 15th May 2025
Your key responsibilities
•Using provided scripts, email and call prospective partners and hospitality guests with latest offers and opportunities.
•Research and attend local networking events on a regular basis.
•Create a local list of prospects and update with findings/most recent contacted.
•Support Commercial Sales Manager to plan Hull City’s outreach and B2B strategies to entice prospective partners.
•Support Senior Marketing Executive and Head of Marketing & Commercial in creation of an advocate offering for existing partners.
•Ensure that Hull City’s LinkedIn platform is regularly updated with corporate news.
•Contribute to bespoke package proposals with Head of Marketing & Commercial and Commercial Sales Manager.
•Assist Commercial Sales Manager with both regional business sales and upselling strategies.
•Support Commercial Sales Manager in creating appointments and meetings for new business.
•Help the wider Commercial team with communication for entry level partners. Alongside other members of the team, meet and communicate with said partners on a regular basis.
•Work with Commercial team to create plans for existing partner engagement outside of contractual obligations.
What are we looking for?
•Ability to meet and exceed sales targets
•Negotiation and influencing skills
•Presentation skills
•Excellent verbal communication skills
•Networking skills
•Ability to initiate and drive sales with limited hands-on guidance
•Able to work under pressure
•Strong IT skills utilising Microsoft Packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
•Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
•A person-oriented approach with the ability to build a good rapport
•Be able to manage and prioritise their own workload and time within the team environment
•Adaptability and willingness to work across projects with varying scope
•Understanding of a constantly changing culture/demand
•Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
•Excellent interpersonal skills
•Able to communicate effectively at all levels
•Dedicated to self-improvement and personal development
•Willing to follow and promote the Clubs goals and vision
•Represent Hull City in a professional manner at all times
What can we offer you?
•25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), increasing to a maximum of 30 days plus BH’s with years of service
•20% off in store at Tiger Leisure
•2 x season cards for you and/or your family to attend Hull City home games (following probation)
•Free on-site parking
•Opportunity for career progression and training
To apply for this role, please complete our club application form and send to:
Hull City Tigers Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, belief and gender.
The safeguarding and welfare of children and young people is paramount of importance to Hull City and as such this position is subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Hull City is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. We expect all our Board, staff and volunteers to always adhere, demonstrate and communicate this commitment. Hull City fully accepts our responsibility to welfare and protection of children and young people therefore, our aim is for the golden thread of safeguarding to run through every element of the club’s work.