Head of Commercial

Head of Commercial
Location: Hull, East Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £52,000 + Bonus

Head of Commercial – Hull KR

Hull KR is one of the UK's leading professional sports organisations and the reigning World Club Champions. Following significant growth both on and off the field, the club is continuing to expand its commercial operations and is now seeking an experienced Head of Commercial to lead its revenue-generating activities and commercial strategy.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a senior leadership role with responsibility for driving commercial growth across sponsorship, hospitality, advertising, events and partnerships.

The Role

As Head of Commercial, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the club's commercial strategy, identifying new revenue opportunities and ensuring the successful management of existing commercial partnerships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing the club's commercial strategy

• Driving revenue growth across sponsorship, hospitality, advertising and events

• Securing new commercial partnerships and sponsorship agreements

• Managing and developing existing partner relationships

• Leading and motivating the commercial team to achieve performance targets

• Delivering partner activations, commercial events and hospitality experiences

• Managing commercial budgets and performance reporting

• Identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities

• Working closely with senior leadership to support the club's long-term growth plans

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in a commercial leadership role

• A strong track record of delivering revenue growth

• Experience securing and managing sponsorships, partnerships or major commercial agreements

• Previous experience leading and developing teams

• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills

• Commercial awareness and a strategic approach to business development

• The ability to build long-term relationships with partners and key stakeholders

Experience within sport, media, entertainment or a similar commercial environment would be advantageous, although applications from candidates with broader commercial leadership experience are welcomed.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £52,000

• Performance-related bonus

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Time off in lieu for matchday working

• Opportunity to join a highly successful and ambitious organisation

• Genuine scope to influence the future commercial growth of the club

Apply

If this is you, please apply by following the directions on the website, alternatively for more information and a full outline of the role, call Lloyd Tidder on (phone number removed).

Emmerson Kitney recruit for Sales & Marketing, Engineering and IT roles at all levels throughout the region. If this role is not suitable for you we would be happy to have an informal chat regarding any future opportunities.

While we will endeavour to respond to every applicant personally, on occasion this is not always possible, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 14 days of applying, you have been unsuccessful.