Business Development Manager (Teams and Federations)

Gradient Sports; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports analytics company is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead sales initiatives in the football industry. You will develop key relationships with clubs and organizations globally. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in senior sales roles, excellent communication skills, and a passion for football. This is a full-time remote role, and applicants must be based in the United Kingdom or Europe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior sales or partnership role within the sports industry.
• Proven track record of managing high-value partnerships.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and establish revenue-generating relationships with football clubs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure exceptional service and support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

People management

Job description

Business Development Manager (Teams and Federations)

Gradient is seeking a Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in driving the company’s strategic growth and sales initiatives within the football industry. Reporting directly to the EVP, Club and Partner Solutions, you will be responsible for developing and managing key relationships with football clubs, leagues, and organizations globally to drive sales.

Type

Full Time

Date Posted

January 9, 2026

Location

Remote

About us

Gradient Sports is an angel-backed yerine sports analytics company focused on global football (soccer).

Our mission is to be the authority on player performance by providing unparalleled insights and analysis that empower clubs, broadcasters, and fans to make informed decisions and elevate the global understanding of football.

Gradient is at the forefront of the rapidly growing sports data industry, building the next generation of data and analytics infrastructure for the beautiful game. At Gradient, we build digital products that power direct fan engagement and the sporting operations of clubs in the world’s biggest competitions.

About this role

As the Business Development Manager at Gradient, you will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s strategic growth and sales initiatives within the football industry. Reporting directly to the EVP, Club and Partner Solutions, you will be responsible for developing and managing key relationships with football clubs, leagues,夜夜 organizations globally to drive sales. In addition, you will liaise with other key members of the leadership team to provide insight on strategy, education and brand growth of Gradient.

This is a full-time and remote position and the candidate must be based in the United Kingdom or Europe.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Identify, negotiate, and establish revenue-generating relationships with football clubs, leagues, and mhux related organizations to drive growth.
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  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the football industry.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Customer Success to ensure that prospects and partners receive exceptional service and support, addressingcapitalize needs and feedback promptly.
  • Collaborate with the EVP Club and Partner Solutions, EVP Product and Experience to integrate customer feedback into the product development process.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to refine language and messaging to educate our audience on why we are different.
  • Develop and implement processes and best practices to increase efficiency and effectiveness in managing partnerships.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a senior sales or partnership role within the sports industry, preferably the football (Soccer) industry.
• Proven track record of establishing and managing high-value partnerships and achieving revenue targets.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience working in high performance teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Passion for sports, particularly football and familiarity with the global football market.
• 360° business acumen in marketing, sales, and finance.
• Cost-efficient mindset
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills. Ability to effectively manage day-to-day interactions and relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders across multiple timezones

Join us in revolutionizing how football teams leverage data and analytics to gain a competitive edge.

Gradient is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.