Assistant Director of Sport Business Development

Executive

A newly-created opportunity for an Assistant Director of Sport to join Surrey Sports Park as part of an ambitious organisational re-structure, aligning our Business Development capabilities with our highly aspirational strategic roadmap.

You’ll be providing strategic and professional leadership to drive commercial growth and revenue generation at the Sports Park, formulating and executing strategies to expand revenue streams, foster partnerships and enhance marketing efforts.

We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you’ll be rewarded with a generous salary, 25 days leave, free sports park membership, free ticket draws for pro sports events, family friendly benefits and a unique, flexible and vibrant working environment at a world-class sports facility.

Role & Responsibilities:

As Assistant Director of Sport, you’ll play a crucial role in elevating the profile and financial viability of both University and Community Programs from Surrey Sports Park.

You’ll play a fundamental role in achieving ambitious volume and income targets, maximising business growth through events and facility hires, ensuring seamless collaboration with the Sport Delivery & Operations department, driving the success and sustainability of all of our commercial endeavours.

Key responsibilities include:

• Key accountability for driving commercial growth and revenue generation initiatives within Surrey Sports Park.
• Developing and implementing strategies to expand commercial revenue streams, marketing, digital engagement, and sponsorship services, thereby elevating the profile of both University and Community programs.
• Formulation and execution of a membership growth strategy, focusing on acquisition, marketing, and retention to achieve ambitious volume and income targets.
• Maximising business growth through events and facility hires, fostering collaboration with the Sport Delivery and Operations department to align products and services with sales and marketing strategies
• Proactive engagement with stakeholders and customers, ensuring integrated decision-making and optimal participation and income generation.
• Assessing new market opportunities, conducts market research, setting challenging targets for staff while nurturing relationships with existing clients and identifying opportunities in competitor businesses.

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Surrey Sports Park is a world class Sports and Leisure facility, home to several professional sports teams and regular host and training hub for “World Cup level” events.

With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of Sport and physical activity in Surrey, with a mission to deliver the best possible sport, health and wellbeing experience to University students and the wider community.

Our benefits include:

• Free Sports Park membership plus friends & family discount
• Hybrid & Flexible working opportunities
• Employer pension contribution up to 12%.
• 25 Days Holiday
• Discounts on selected Health, Fitness & Wellbeing courses
• Free & Discounted game & event ticket opportunities
• Travel & Family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare

For more information or to be considered for the role, please apply via the University of Surrey Website.

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.