Commercial Account Manager – Commonwealth Games England
November 8, 2016
Location: London, ed UK
Closing date: 16th November 2016
Overview:
Commonwealth Games are recruiting for a Commercial Account Manager to effectively manage our commercial partners, remedy helping them to achieve their objectives. Commonwealth Games England’s (CGE) leads and manages the participation of Team England, who will be represented at The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games by more than 400 athletes across 18 sports, Gold Coast 2018 will also showcase the largest ever Commonwealth Games para sport programme, with 7 different para disciplines integrated in to the competition schedule.
At the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, England topped the medal table with 174 medals. The challenge for our team in Australia will be significant and to create the right support team is critical. The management and development of our commercial partners is a key part of this support process..
Accountable to the CEO, the Commercial Account Manager will also work closely with CGE’s sponsorship and sales agency, Female Sports Group, to build the CGE brand to achieve further long-term sponsorship and a sustainable funding position.
During the Games, the Commercial Account Manager will be ‘on the ground’ and based in the City HQ. They will be the main point for all commercial and VIP programme-related activity.