Senior Lead - Commercial Operations

at  Everton Football Club

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Senior Lead - Commercial Operations
Who are we: Everton Football Club is one of world sport’s most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation and professionalism during the course of a glittering history that spans three centuries.
We are fast approaching a new era in our history and an exciting future at a state-of-the-art new stadium on the banks of the iconic River Mersey. This stadia will be a catalyst for rapid commercial growth becoming a global renowned Sports and Entertainment destination, operating 365 days a year, hosting global performance artists as well as being the home to all our football matches. Attracting fans from all around the world.
The club is committed to delivering excellence both on and off the field. Our values underpin how we behave, how we represent our club in our city and across the world of football, and how we look after one another and our community. They provide a framework for how we work and engage with partners, suppliers and, most importantly, our fans.
About the opportunity: We are currently embarking on one of the most significant and exciting chapters in our history. With the construction of our new stadium well underway, we are now searching for a Senior Lead – Commercial Operations.
As Senior Lead – Commercial Operations, you will work across the Commercial team and ensure that all elements of the operational functions of the team are seamlessly planned, developed, and executed. Your role will be to ensure that our operational approach is supporting growth in Club revenues through partner retention, partner acquisition and the exceptional delivery of all other additional revenue related activities with an operational requirement.
Reporting into the Head of Partnerships Servicing, you will take full ownership of the commercial operations of all Club wide international events and experiences, including the Club’s international tours and friendlies. As the senior operational conduit between commercial, football and all other Club departments, you will bring together the various elements of operational delivery to create a seamless execution that epitomises our Club motto, Nil Satis Nisi Optimum and supports the development of this revenue stream.
Not only will you get to be a part of something special, but you will be a part of a team that is driving forward a key strategic pillar across Everton Football Club.
Who we’re looking for: We are looking for a strong, forward-thinking individual, who has an eye for detail, excellent communication skills and has previous experience of leading projects.
You will be hardworking, detail orientated, and process driven, with strong interpersonal and communications skills that allow you to build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels and thrive within a collaborative environment.
If you are passionate about being a part of something new and a self-starter with ambitious spirit who is prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, execute against ambitious targets and consistently embrace our Everton values in what you do, then we would love to hear from you!
This position is on a 12-month fixed term contract, working 35 hours per week with the closing date for this role being Friday 16th August.
The location for this role is open for discussion, but there will be a requirement for strong physical presence at the Club’s headquarters in the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool, with the opportunity to work flexibly with our Hybrid working approach.
There really has never been a better and more exciting time to join Everton Football Club.
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This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including
proof of eligibility
to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.
Equity & Inclusion
Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, those who identify as female and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email -
careers@evertonfc.com
To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.

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