Commercial Partnership Manager (Sports)

Crowd Network Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Manchester is seeking a Commercial Partnership Manager to drive new business growth and manage partnerships across its shows. The ideal candidate will have experience in media sales, strong relationships within the industry, and a proven track record of revenue growth. This role offers competitive salary, flexibility in working arrangements, and benefits including 25 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus commission structure

25 days of holiday plus an extra for your birthday

Flexible and hybrid working

Actively managed pension scheme

Life Assurance, Income Protection, and Health Cash Plan

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in media sales or business development is required.
• Must have a strong network of brand and agency contacts.
• Proven track record of delivering revenue growth is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth across Crowd Network’s portfolio.
• Cultivate relationships with brands and media agencies.
• Manage the full partnership lifecycle from pitch to delivery.

Skills

Experience in media sales, brand partnerships, or business development

Strong network of brand and agency contacts

Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Ability to create branded content concepts and integrated campaigns

Job description

Crowd partner with elite sports people and brands to create multi-platform shows across audio, video and social media channels.

Our content reaches millions of people every month and our mission is to give global brands access to this engaged audience in a creative and authentic way.

We have built industry leading shows across Rugby Union, Cycling, Cricket and Women’s Football and are currently expanding into new sports.

Role Overview:

As Commercial Partnership Manager, you will develop and manage commercial partnerships across Crowd Network’s slate of shows. You’ll identify new business opportunities, build relationships with key brands and agencies, and drive meaningful revenue growth. This role is ideal for a commercially minded self-starter who loves thinking creatively to deliver innovative content partnerships and understands the evolving sports media landscape فرمایا.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive new business growth across Crowd Network’s portfolio.
• Cultivate relationships with brands and media agencies.
• Develop and execute sales strategies that tekrar align with our shows and audience.
• Increase market awareness of Crowd Network’s value proposition.
• Manage the full partnership lifecycle, from pitch and negotiation to onboarding and delivery.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging commercial opportunities.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and revenue reporting.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in media sales, brand partnerships, or business development.
• Strong network of brand and agency contacts.
• Proven track record of delivering revenue growth.
• Ability to create branded content concepts and integrated campaigns.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working in or around sport is beneficial, with cricket knowledge/contacts seen as needless rather than a requirement.

Why Join Crowd Network?

• Be part of a fast-growing, innovative media company shaping the future of sports content.
• Work with top talent and award-winning shows.
• Collaborative, supportive team culture.
• Competitive salary +_OUTPUT let supplementation object-commission structure.
• Hованный – Holidays: 25 days per year, plus an extra day for your birthday after two years’ service.
• Flexible & hybrid working with regular collaboration in our Manchester offices.
• Actively managed pension scheme.
• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Health Cash Plan.
• Training and development opportunities and the chance to work on award-winning podcasts and branded partnerships.