Commercial Officer

Organisation: British Paralympic Association
Salary: £25,300-£28,000 per annum
Location: London or Loughborough and home based
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 17 July 2025
Interview date: 29 July 2025
Job Description: JOB TITLE: Commercial officer
REPORTS TO: Commercial manager
SALARY BAND: £25,300 - 28,000
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent

HOURS OF WORK: Such hours as are necessary to fulfil the duties. This will involve a minimum of 35 hours per week, and include work in evenings and weekends as required

LOCATION: Hybrid working between London office (minimum of 2 days per week) and home based. ParalympicsGB Office: 101 New Cavendish Street, W1W 6XH. Travel may also be required within the UK.

JOB PURPOSE
The Commercial Officer will support the Commercial Manager in the successful implementation of the Commercial Team’s strategic plan. This plan includes ambitious income targets from corporate sponsors, keeping a focus on delivering partnership rights and benefits to an excellent standard, as well as a flexible and entrepreneurial approach to developing new income streams and opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Commercial Manager in managing all aspects of ParalympicsGB’s corporate partnerships to ensure they deliver value over the entire life of the partnership. This includes; arranging and contributing at partner meetings including strategy and planning meetings, ensuring contractual commitments are delivered on time and to budget, managing the sign off process for partner materials and contributing to the planning and delivery of partner workshops and events.

• Proactively working to understand the objectives and priorities for each Partnership, actively listening to their challenges and ideas in order to provide an excellent level of service for each Partner, and build strong and trusting relationships both internally and externally to underpin smooth delivery of all partnership rights and benefits.

• In agreement with the Commercial Manager, take responsibility for the delivery of certain corporate partnership activities including:

o End to end management of athlete appearances, including sourcing available athletes, briefing, travel logistics, on-the-day attendance, keeping contact information up to date (CRM) and processing invoices.
o Working with sports clubs or coaches to arrange sport taster sessions for Partner employees, liaising with venues and facilities on all requirements, on-the-day attendance, branding, and management of payments post event.
o Ensuring that partners are kept up to date with ParalympicsGB matters through sharing newsletters or event invitations / managing RSVPs and replies as needed.
o Acting as a supporting point of contact for delivery agencies on partner activations through ParalympicsGB’s and Team GB’s Get Set schools programme – including Aldi’s Get Set to Eat Fresh and British Gas’s Get Set for Positive Energy activities.
o Working internally with Communications team colleagues to support with the production of co-branded social media content or other partner initiatives as required.
o Working internally with Social Impact team colleagues to support delivery of sponsorship rights through ParalympicsGB’s Every Body Moves powered by Toyota programme, which may include aspects of campaign calendar planning, content production, securing Partner sign off for regular newsletter and website content, and collating results for reporting requirements.
o Support events and engagements such as Beyond the Podium (D&I) panels, 121 athlete mentoring meetings, and Partner Day hosted events. This may involve duties such as creating and sending invitations, managing guest lists and RSVPs, booking and briefing athletes (or other speakers), supporting branding production and building presentation decks.

• Support the Commercial Manager and wider Commercial team objectives, including new business prospecting and philanthropic or other income generation, which could include:

o Providing insights from fundraising campaigns, partner activation, employee engagement activities to create case studies and partnership analytics.
o Desk research on diversity and inclusion best practise, accessibility and inclusion programmes, or sport sponsorship landscape research.
o Working alongside the Communications team to ensure efficient working processes that support public research consultations (and where they impact commercial partners), digital activations and athlete engagement.
o Producing high quality presentation (PowerPoint) slides to share information.
o Hosting and networking with partnership prospects at events
o Maintaining and updating commercial records on Salesforce CRM system, and feeding into the CRM Manager for any platform development on behalf of the commercial team.

• Support the Commercial Manager from time to time in the area of the protection of ParalympicsGB’s brands including:

o Developing a working understanding to advise Partners on areas such as, ParalympicsGB’s brand guidelines, the International Paralympic Committee guidelines for Games period, use of trademarks / intellectual property law relevant to ParalympicsGB activities.
o Support the induction of seconded legal support, acting as a key point of contact for them as they join the UK-based ParalympicsGB team for the duration of any ParalympicsGB Games period.
o Supporting in the development of relevant communications materials for ParalympicsGB Partners and non-Partners.

• Due to the event-delivery nature of the organisation you may be asked to support wider activities of ParalympicsGB, for example, during the Games time.

• As a member of the team, help make ParalympicsGB a great place to work and adhere to our values of Excellence, Respect and Integrity (see below).

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation through appropriate processes of consultation and the mutual agreement of both parties.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS
• A degree or similar-level qualification, or equivalent working experience

ROLE REQUIREMENTS
• Due to its engagement with the ParalympicsGB teams and members of the public, an assessment process may be undertaken to determine whether or not the post-holder requires a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) List check

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
• Proven experience of delivering relevant activities such as athlete (or other talent) appearances, marketing activity, branded events or social media content
• Track record in client management within a rights-holder or agency environment
• Proven experience of quickly building relationships with individual stakeholders
• Knowledge of how partnerships work to deliver brand objectives, employee engagement, and social or community impact
• Excellent understanding of the commercial (sports) marketplace in the UK and ability to build a compelling offer to existing or potential clients
• Strong and effective communication and presentation skills, including ability to produce high quality PowerPoint slides
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with successful project teams
• Well-developed time management skills

Desirable

• Passion for sport
• Passion for promoting equal opportunities for disabled people
• Experience of managing budgets
• Understanding of the national and international issues that impact on ParalympicsGB
• Experience of planning and delivering small scale stakeholder events
• An understanding of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALITIES
Essential
• Innovative and self-assured, able to work as a team and also on own initiative
• Problem solving and solution focussed
• Active listener able to understand and relate to others’ priorities and needs
• Ability to build strong professional relationships, working with integrity to gain the confidence and respect of others
• Committed, enthusiastic and motivated
• Willingness and desire to entertain new ideas and seize opportunities
• Willingness to accept and encourage constructive challenges

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation through appropriate processes of consultation and the mutual agreement of both parties.

VALUES

ParalympicsGB is an organisation with a unique role and key responsibilities within the UK high performance system. Delivery of our ambitions very much relies on both working in partnership with others, and by focussing on our two strategic priorities: taking the best prepared team to each summer and winter Games; and inspiring social change.
As an organisation we are committed to three values: excellence, respect, and integrity. Every ParalympicsGB member is expected to adhere to:

Excellence
Everything we do reflects our ambition to be world leading. We care deeply about what we do and bring a flexible, positive, and progressive approach to our interactions with others. Like the athletes that we support, we will always challenge ourselves and others to do better.

Respect
Our relationships with each other, our partners and the wider community are based on respect, trust, and a deep-seated belief in diversity, inclusion, and the value of our differences.

Integrity
We demand the highest standards from ourselves and others, seeking always to do the right thing and to engage with openness and transparency in all that we do.
How to apply: This is a permanent position with a salary of circa £25,300-£28,000 per annum dependant on experience, plus paid holiday, flexible working, and a very competitive benefits package. How to Apply - please see below. About us We are ParalympicsGB, the National Paralympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Our success is built on the amazing performances of disabled athletes, people who show that talent and potential is strong across all of society. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, reflecting our passion for disability inclusion. We are at our most effective with disabled people and non-disabled people working together and we are committed to supporting people with disabilities or long-term conditions by removing barriers that they may face at work. ParalympicsGB will continue to be a great organisation if our staff reflects the full breadth of the society we represent. If you can do the job, we want you to apply. We aim to create a truly inclusive, welcoming environment where every member of our team can thrive and where every individual feels their contribution matters, regardless of identity or background. What we do It is our responsibility to select, prepare, enter, fund, and manage the ParalympicsGB team at Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. Together with athletes and the governing bodies of their sports, we have become world-class in sending a Best Prepared team. But ParalympicsGB is far more than a world-leading sports team, winning medals across a diverse range of sports. Our mission includes driving positive, sustainable change for disabled people in UK society. Our ambition is to use the positive power of the Paralympics and of Paralympic athletes to inspire a change in attitudes to disability and bring about equality for disabled people in sport, education and society. We listen to and learn from athletes, the disabled community, and the sport, education and disability sectors. With the excitement of the Paris Paralympic Games still fresh in our minds and the recent launch of Championing Change Creating Social Impact 2024-2032.pdf, there could not be a more exciting time to join us! About you Our commercial partnerships are a critical aspect of our organisation’s ability to delivery our 10-year strategy, with over 80% of our vital income being generated by the ParalympicsGB Commercial Team. You will be joining our Team at an exciting and busy time, as we kick-off multiple partnerships which have recently been extended, and enter the final countdown towards the Milan Cortina Paralympic Winter Games in 2026. We also have significant commercial ambitions looking ahead to LA 2028, and the whole team plays their part in building, retaining and showcasing our value to current and prospective partners alike. You will be excited by this diverse role, playing an important part in the delivery across a range of partner programmes and initiatives, from brand campaigns and digital, to employee engagement and grassroots social impact projects. You will be comfortable with day to day account support, as well as liaising with athletes and delivery teams, building relationships with colleagues and suppliers, and supporting the organisation in capturing and documenting its impact. You’ll be someone who takes pride in working collaboratively, helping ParalympicsGB achieve its strategic goals. You’ll feel confident championing our incredible athletes, as well as supporting colleagues on topics around disability inclusion and accessibility. You’ll be dependable in managing and reporting on activities and identifying innovative solutions. The successful candidate will be supported every step of the way on their journey with ParalympicsGB. We are committed to ‘a positive Team experience from start line to finish line and beyond…’ and are committed to helping all our staff develop their skills and reach their full potential. For full information on the role’s requirements please review the job description which details the main tasks and responsibilities and the person specification. ParalympicsGB is fully committed to the principles of the equality of opportunity. It is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment, on the grounds of age, race, disability, parental or marital status, religious belief, sex, gender, social status, or sexual orientation, than any other. What can you expect? We offer a wide range of benefits including pension, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, private healthcare, a generous holiday entitlement and paid volunteering days. We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity benefits. We are based in accessible, modern offices in the heart of London. We also have a ‘performance hub’ on campus at Loughborough University. We have a flexible approach to working patterns. This commitment to flexibility in how we work, when we work and where we work is an important feature of life at ParalympicsGB and we will do all we can to help you work in a way that suits you within organisational needs. As part of our proud commitment as Disability Confident Leaders, we strongly encourage disabled candidates to apply. Should you meet the essential criteria set out in the job description we will invite you to attend an interview. We will also go the extra mile to give any support you might find helpful during the interview process. The successful candidate will be supported throughout their journey with ParalympicsGB. We are committed to providing a positive team experience from start to finish and beyond, helping all our staff develop their skills and reach their full potential. How to Apply: For details of the person specification please download the Job Description from ParalympicsGB’s website – https://paralympics.org.uk/articles/vacancy-commercial-officer Please submit a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available here: https://forms.office.com/e/3Lp0z9S3kK Please send a role specific cover letter, CV and indication of current salary to Terry Race, Recruitment and Corporate Services, at jobs@paralympics.org.uk. All enquiries are to be directed to the email listed and no phone enquiries will be taken. We are fully committed to the principles of the equality of opportunity. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment, on the grounds of age, race, disability, parental or marital status, religious belief, sex, gender, social status, or sexual orientation. To find out more about our efforts, you can read our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Plan. And to see our Leadership's commitment to inclusion, you can read our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Leadership Charter Closing Date: Thursday 17 July 2025 midday Interviews: Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be notified on Tuesday 22 July. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 29 July at our central London Office Please note: Depending on the outcome of the first round of interviews there may be a second round to this process. As a charitable organisation, ParalympicsGB regrets that we are unable to re-imburse expenses relating to attending interviews. Data Protection: ParalympicsGB will process and store and your personal information (this means any information that identifies or could identify you) for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to six months after the closing date, after which it will be securely disposed.