Commercial & Brand Partnerships Manager

Team: Commercial Contract type: Permanent, Full Time (36.25 hours per week) Job based at: Hybrid (Head Office in Loughborough and work from home/remote) Salary: Up to £35,000 (dependent on experience) About British Triathlon British Triathlon is the national governing body for triathlon, paratriathlon and related multisport in Great Britain. Our mission is to grow the sport at every level, and we are passionate about creating an environment that makes Britain the world’s leading triathlon nation - enabling success on the international stage and increasing participation in swim, bike, run across diverse communities. Inclusive ; welcomes and supports people from all backgrounds, ensuring everyone can participate, feel safe and belong.

People Centred ; puts athletes, volunteers, colleagues and communities at the heart of decisions and ways of working. Ambitious ; strives for high performance and continuous improvement, on and off the field of play. Do What’s Right ; acts with integrity, transparency and fairness, even when that is the more challenging route.

About the Role As Commercial & Brand Partnerships Manager, you will play a leading role in driving British Triathlon's commercial growth through the development, sale, management and activation of strategic brand partnerships. Working across the organisation, you will help create innovative and impactful partnerships that deliver long‑term value for commercial partners, participants and the wider triathlon community. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and management of a portfolio of brand partnerships, ensuring exceptional delivery and partner satisfaction.

Identify, prospect and help secure new commercial opportunities that support British Triathlon's strategic objectives and revenue growth ambitions. Support the creation of compelling sponsorship propositions, partnership packages and sales presentations that attract brands and organisations. Work collaboratively across participation, events, performance, marketing, communications and digital teams to deliver innovative partnership activations and measurable outcomes.

Support partnership renewals, commercial negotiations and long‑term relationship development to maximise retention and growth. Qualifications Proven experience in commercial partnerships, sponsorship sales, business development or account management, ideally within sport, events, media or entertainment. Track record of generating new business revenue and building strong stakeholder relationships across a variety of sectors.

Strong understanding of sponsorship strategy, activation and commercial rights packaging. Excellent presentation and proposal‑writing skills. Commercially ambitious, highly organised and motivated by creating meaningful partnerships that deliver measurable impact.

Excited by the opportunity to help shape the future commercial landscape of one of Britain's most successful and inclusive sports. Benefits 25 days’ annual leave (plus flexible holiday buying) and increases with service Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay Dedicated time for personal and team learning and development Two paid volunteer days per year Free parking at Loughborough University campus Pension, life assurance, and private medical insurance to care for you and loved ones Healthy lifestyle support, including discounted gym membership at Loughborough University campus and a cycle to work scheme Details of our Equality and Diversity Policy can be found at britishtriathlon.org/about-us/governance/policy-documents. #J-18808-Ljbffr