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Head of Commercial Partnerships

Motorsport UK
Organisation
Motorsport UK
Salary
£60,000 - £65,000 + performance-based bonus.
Location
Bicester, Oxfordshire
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
20 June 2026
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Head of Commercial Partnerships at Motorsport UK!



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Commercial Partnerships to join the national governing body, Motorsport UK, monetising key commercial properties of the organisation. Motorsport UK represents over 75,000 competitors and volunteers and over 600 clubs at the heart of motorsport. Under the leadership of the Chairman, David Richards CBE, the organisation is investing in an exciting period of change to drive growth and create a sustainable future for motorsport in the UK.


Primary Objectives



Central to this role is your ability to apply your ability to drive new and recurring commercial partner revenues into Motorsport UK from its owned and promoted championships and participation campaigns.


The primary objectives associated with this role will be:


New partner acquisition: Lead on all partner acquisition across Motorsport UK properties with a particular focus on:
- Girls on Track UK
- British Rally Championship
- British Kart Championships
- British F4 Championship
- WRC Rally Scotland
- Motorsport UK Academy
- Girls Karting Academy
- Other Major Events, Championships and Campaigns
Partner Management: Responsible for account and relationship management of all major Motorsport UK partners ensuing rights delivery and continuity of business and contract extensions
Pipeline Management: building and working opportunities through the sales pipeline
Performance & Monitoring: Responsibility for the monitoring and reporting of commercial partnership results
This role requires flexibility in working hours, including regular extended hours to meet critical deadlines. As our sport operates primarily on weekends, full availability for travel and event support throughout the year is essential.


Core Competencies



A demonstratable track record in securing significant third-party commercial partner revenue for sports propositions – this will be a key measurable of the success of the role
A background and creative flair in developing new propositions and partnerships and delivering sustained year-on-year business growth
You will likely have performed a similar role with a membership agency or sports property
You will be a self-starter, capable of working autonomously.
You will be equally at home conceiving and developing plans for products and services as all-new events to commercialise and getting your sleeves rolled up, attending events and being a face of the organisation while delivering on the ground
You are highly organised and capable of managing a broad and ambitious workload and prioritising accordingly
You will be highly adept with both PowerPoint and Excel, and conversant with a wide range of project tools from Microsoft suite, Adobe products, SharePoint, OneDrive etc
You will understand the importance of working collaboratively with partners to deliver projects
We operate in a fast-moving world, and you will be expected to keep abreast of the environment, thinking on your feet, and applying yourself accordingly


Knowledge and Experience



An understanding and appreciation of motorsport on many different levels
Experience of managing an ongoing sales funnel through each stage from proposal to contract
A commitment to getting out and about at a number of UK motorsport events.
A passion and pride in delivering high quality work with strong attention to detail
Excellent commercial and communication skills to negotiate a good deal
A confident and effective communicator of your ideas with good presentation skills and the confidence to explain and sell ideas, while overcoming objections
Time management skills and the ability to cope with numerous projects.
Highly conversant in the range of Microsoft Office products
Ability to generate meaningful insight on which to develop business cases
Being open to feedback and willing to make changes to your work
Effective networking skills to build contacts
A thirst for knowledge and commitment to continuous improvement
A flexible, responsive and can-do attitude


Benefits

Competitive salary
25 days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
5% pension contribution from Motorsport UK
Private Medical Healthcare Cover
Financial, Physical and Mental wellbeing support
4 x Annual Salary Life Assurance
Breakdown cover
Free on site parking
Access to a host of other member / staff benefits
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please forward a copy of your CV to jointheteam@motorsportuk.org
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