Commercial and 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)

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. We are:

• 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

If you can bring skills and ambition to an inclusive, people‑centred workplace; who are determined to create positive impact; and who value doing what’s right above doing what is simply expected – we want to hear from you!

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.

You will 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 with 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.

We're searching for someone with proven experience in commercial partnerships, sponsorship sales, business development or account management, ideally within sport, events, media or entertainment. Who can demonstrate a track record of generating new business revenue and building strong stakeholder relationships across a variety of sectors. Who has a strong understanding of sponsorship strategy, activation and commercial rights packaging, combined with excellent presentation and proposal-writing skills. Who is commercially ambitious, highly organised and motivated by creating meaningful partnerships that deliver measurable impact. Who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future commercial landscape of one of Britain's most successful and inclusive sports.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You will be empowered to identify opportunities, build relationships and influence commercial success while working within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

We also value the different perspectives that a more representative workforce will bring to our work and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from diverse communities and backgrounds.

Successful working relationships are key to any role. Our new Commercial & Brand Partnerships Manager will report into the Director of Commercial & Brand Partnerships. The successful candidate will be an integral and valued member of the organisation and is likely to thrive through developing and maintaining trusted working relationships with commercial partners, agencies, event organisers, clubs, athletes and colleagues across the organisation.

The role will benefit from our successful hybrid working model, where colleagues work from our Loughborough head office a couple of days a week, providing a supportive, collaborative and fun working environment, whilst also allowing flexibility to work remotely. Travel throughout the UK to attend partner meetings, events and industry functions, as well as occasional weekend working when required will also form part of the role.

Benefits

British Triathlon offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• 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

To Apply

If you’re inspired and excited about working at British Triathlon, we’d love to hear from you!

Please have a good read through of the full Job Description at www.britishtriathlon.org/about-us/job-vacancies. To apply, include your CV and a cover letter (or another format if you prefer) explaining why you are the right fit for the role and what excites you about the opportunity.

Closing Date

This role will close on Sunday 28th June. We encourage early applications as the role may close once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

To enable us to focus our time on suitable candidates, we consider but are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not heard from us within ten working days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful. Due to the number of applications, we receive for our roles, we are unable to provide feedback prior to interview stage.

Interview Date

We’d love to meet you week commencing 6th July 2026.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Gareth May, Director of Commercial & Brand Partnerships at ***email_hidden*** or 07775114080

Should you require assistance with the application process, please contact HR and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Details of our Equality and Diversity Policy can be found at britishtriathlon.org/about-us/governance/policy-documents.