About The Role
At Forest Green Rovers you will be part of a great team that thrives working in a fast-paced environment and with a clear focus on performance – to help drive success on and off the pitch. Sustainability is in our DNA, forming part of our everyday life, shaping our club ambitions and giving us a unique, supportive and exciting environment for staff to develop. FGR is a unique and world-renowned club and this will continue to grow as we develop our new multi-use site and stadium at Eco Park, a 100-acre site with an all-wooden stadium.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is looking to appoint an experienced, results-driven Partnerships Executive to become an integral part of our Commercial Team.
This is a role that offers an exciting opportunity to join the FGR team and help support, develop and grow the key Partnerships function, within the club.
The successful candidate will provide a combination of commercial, marketing, and administrative support to the Head of Commercial.
As Partnerships Executive, you will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, creating innovative approaches to push the boundaries within our industry, maintaining key relationships with Partners and developing new business. This is a dynamic role that requires excellent communication skills, a passion for sales and offers a great opportunity to develop as we.
For this role, your key responsibilities would be:
1. Manage strong communication with key Partners, to deliver the core Partner rights, campaigns and activations throughout the season.
2. Be pro-active with a commercial mindset to build out new initiatives and alternate opportunities that can strengthen the value of the partnership through research, creative thinking and activities
3. Work closely with the Head of Commercial to help develop a strong pipeline of prospects, in order to create new Partnerships.
4. Build strong working relationships throughout the club with key Partners, stakeholders and departments.
5. Opportunity to research and develop innovative ideas, events and approaches, that can support our sustainability ethos and our new development, Eco Park.
6. To work with colleagues throughout the club create a collaborative, positive environment to share knowledge and ideas.
7. Helping to support the key Matchday function to create campaigns, special events and strong engagement with our supporters.
8. Be a positive, trustworthy, collaborative, and effective member of the Commercial team, supporting the wider club when needed
9. Present a professional image when dealing with both internal and external contacts and partners, acting in a professional manner always.
This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and primarily based at our office and at Forest Green Rovers (FGR). Candidates must be available to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays to support matchday fixtures and events.
About You
As a valued member of our team, you will be focussed on achieving great results and creating the best experience for our visitors and supporters. The ideal candidate will:
10. Have good communications skills and able to work within the small FGR Team
11. Work off your own initiative, be creative and think outside the box
12. Excellent client care skills with a professional passionate approach
13. Excellent communication skills.
14. Motivated, energised and passionate about working within with our unique football club.
15. Excellent attention to detail and takes great pride in delivering a world class service to our clients.
16. Organised, effective and focused; plus, a keen eye for detail
17. Previous experience of working within a corporate partnership role would be desirable.
18. Passion for supporting a culture that demonstrates the club’s commitment to sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion.
Other considerations...
19. This role is subject to a background check and DBS check, prior to employment commencing.
20. Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel).
21. A full driving clean driving license is required.
22. A high degree of flexibility is needed to work around the busy football calendar
The nature of the business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description. This allows the club to utilise our people in the best possible way and enable employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.
About Us
Forest Green is looking to the future – Climate change is an existential threat, and we need to build a more sustainable world. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at FGR. We’re on a mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of sport, and beyond.
Established in 1889, we’re also one of the oldest football clubs in the world. That history continues with every season and every trophy, bolstered by the support of an incredibly passionate, global fanbase.
Those moments are only made possible with the right people; those who show courage, tenacity, ambition, dedication to their community, and independent thought. As the world’s first vegan football club, doing things differently is a way of life. We’re looking for like-minded people that can help create the future our planet needs.
Let’s change the game.
What’s in it for you?
23. Healthcare cash plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
24. Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
25. Cycle to work scheme and free onsite parking available
26. Discount on Club merchandise and hospitality packages for friends & family
27. Access to gaining workplace qualifications and valuable work experience
28. Various company discounts (including shops, days out and events)
29. Access to an Employee Health Plan, including 24/7 access to a GP, mental health support and money back scheme.
30. Opportunity to upskill and obtain industry recognised qualifications
Equality forms a key part of who we FGR as a club, what we stand for and this extends to our staff. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring that all are treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.
FGR are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment fully. As an organisation we are committed to supporting staff development in this area.
As a valued member of the team you will be supporting the Group Environmental policy and its associated targets to make the Green Britain Group net carbon neutral by 2025
Flexibility statement
The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use it's people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make make their contribution in a changing environment.
Forest Green Rovers is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.