Commercial Development Executive

Department: Sponsorship & Licensing Location: London, UK Role Type: Full Time Reports to: Senior Manager, Commercial Development About Relevent Football Partners Relevent Football Partners (RFP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Relevent, purpose-built to commercialise the UEFA men’s club competitions globally. An independent entity, RFP is tasked with providing UC3 — the joint venture between UEFA and European Football Clubs (EFC) — strategic and sales support in the worldwide marketing and sale of media, sponsorship, and licensing rights for the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Youth League, and the UEFA Futsal Champions League. Following the UC3 tender process, Relevent Football Partners was awarded the commercial rights to the UEFA men’s club competitions (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League) on a global basis for the 2027 to 2033 cycle. Role Overview Relevent Football Partners is seeking a dynamic and strategic Commercial Development Executive to sit at the heart of the Sponsorship & Licensing team and drive commercial outcomes. The core responsibilities of the role encompass using a data and insight-led approach to develop high-impact sales materials and conceptualising innovative partnership assets. This role sits at the intersection of commercial strategy and creative execution, playing a pivotal role in how UEFA men’s club competitions present value to brands globally. Key Responsibilities Sales Material Development - Creative compelling, visually engaging sponsorship presentations, one-pagers, brochures and case studies tailored to prospective and existing partners. - Collaborate with the Strategy & Insight and Sales teams to convert business strategy and brand narratives into persuasive visual stories. Creative Ideation & Asset Innovation - Generate new, strategic ideas for sponsorship assets across digital, experiential, broadcast and on-site platforms. - Stay ahead of industry trends to ensure UEFA’s men’s club competition partnership offerings remain innovative and competitive. Sales Operations - Work closely with other Relevant Football Partners departments, including but not limited to Communications, Legal and Finance, throughout the sales process to ensure business alignment - Lead the operational responsibilities in transitioning sponsorship and licensing opportunities from proposal to contract, including drafting term sheets and contributing to negotiations of both term sheets and long form agreements - Assisting in a smooth transition from signed agreements to day-to-day management by the Partnerships Team. Special Projects Additional responsibilities around special projects as assigned by departments leads, as well as liaising with any third party external agencies and/or production partners where necessary. Qualifications & Experience · Proven experience in a marketing, advertising and/or creative role(s) required, ideally within sports, entertainment or media · Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Finance or another related field required · Proven track record of sales and/or sponsorship material that drive commercial success · Advanced proficiency in presentation software (inc. PowerPoint) required, with additional design software experience beneficial (inc. Adobe Creative Suite) · Must also be proficient across the wider Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word) · Excellent communication and storytelling skills, both verbal and written, required · Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and engaging with senior executives. · Must be able to demonstrate the ability to seek out and act on feedback in a timely manner What We Offer · The opportunity to work at the heart of some of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment properties · A collaborative, high energy environment delivering both domestic and global impact · Competitive salary and benefits package