JOB OF THE WEEK: Commercial Lead, Rugby League World Cup 2021

We are delighted to bring you details on the latest Job of the Week – powered by Global Sports – which is an exciting vacancy for a Commercial Lead at the Rugby League World Cup 2021.

The Commercial Lead will be responsible for leading three areas of the Rugby League World Cup 2021’s Commercial programme – corporate hospitality; licensing and merchandise; fan travel.

RLWC2021 invest in and use research and data to inform and make decisions, so you’ll need an insight led approach to your work.

Corporate Hospitality:

• Working with RLWC2021’s appointed hospitality agency, you’ll develop and manage RLWC2021’s corporate hospitality experience.
• You’ll be responsible for the end to end process from launch, sales, and delivery and fulfilment at tournament time.

Licensing & Merchandise:

• You’ll lead RLWC2021’s strategy covering the brand, products, marketing, promotion and distribution.
• RLWC2021 wants to increase visibility, sales and maximise industry trends such as personalisation and the role of technology.
• RLWC2021 will need some help, so you’ll secure and manage the necessary agencies/licensees to work with you.

Fan Travel:

• With 32 competing teams in RLWC2021, people from across the world will be coming to England to experience our tournament.
• Your role will be to secure and work with RLWC2021’s Sports Travel Partner(s) to provide UK and International fan travel packages.
• RLWC2021 needs to provide a once in a lifetime experiences at stadia, towns and cities across England for event goers.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Day-to-day ownership of RLWC2021 Corporate Hospitality, Licensing & Merchandise, and Fan Travel, including:
  • Continuing and developing an insight led approach.
  • Appointing and managing agency partners across all three areas.
  • Creating and owning each respective business plan to meet agreed targets.
  • Producing and shaping our propositions.
  • Responsibility for end to end project management.
• Supporting the delivery of RLWC2021 tournament objectives.
• Assume additional duties as required, and actively contribute to RLWC2021 values.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Proven experience within a relevant commercial role in the sports industry, ideally including hospitality, licensing and merchandise, and fan travel.
• Educated to degree level, or equivalent.
• Great examples of delivering world class experiences.
• Demonstrable experience of managing and working with agencies.
• Ability to interpret data.
• Budget responsibility for hospitality, licensing and merchandise, and fan travel.
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail and a high level of computer proficiency.
• Enjoys multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Great with people, with a flexible approach and an ability to influence.
• An excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated – someone who is reliable, can take ownership and prioritise, whilst also being able to work as part of a small and agile team.

The closing date for applications is 11th October 2019. Interviews will be held week commencing w/c 21st October 2019.

For the full job description, as well as details on how to apply, click here.

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