Overview

JOB TITLE: Commercial Strategy and Insights Executive

DEPARTMENT: Commercial Insights

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge, London

CONTRACT: Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours Monday - Friday)

This is a hybrid role, with five days on-site at Stamford Bridge, with 4 work from home days per month.

Closing date: 17th October

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

The Commercial Strategy and Insights Executive will support the team in leading on key strategic initiatives linked to Chelsea’s commercial partner programme and be an integral member of the in-house commercial insights function. This role will focus on supporting the contact strategy for brands and acting as the conduit to the sponsorship sales team for outreach activities. It will also support the broader Commercial Strategy function in strategic projects to drive incremental revenue for the club across the commercial unit.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure that accurate data, detailed analysis, and concise conclusions are prevalent across all reporting.
• Use relationships with any external agencies to meet shared reporting objectives and develop strategic capabilities / content of reporting.
• Support the Sponsorship Sales team by providing results and conclusions that can be demonstrated to prospective partners of Chelsea FC.
• Support the Commercial Strategy and Insights Manager by using data and insights to craft compelling business cases for prospective Chelsea FC partners.
• Support on ad hoc data requests from the wider Commercial department.

Measures of performance

• Ensure a consistent pipeline of qualified prospects and contacts.
• Maintaining a high standard of reporting to current club partners.
• Ensure that accurate data is supplied to the wider commercial team to help inform future processes.
• Help to develop CFC commercial insights in-house capability and functionality.

Personal specification

• Interest in working within the commercial world of sports
• Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient user of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.