locations Home Based - England (35 Hour Weekly Max)

time type Full time

posted on Posted 9 Days Ago

time left to apply End Date: August 15, 2025 (4 days left to apply)

job requisition id R031687

SENIOR SPORTS EXECUTIVE

Reports to: Product Manager

Location: Home-based anywhere in the UK (quarterly travel will be required to London as well as to events all across the UK).

Employment type: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to further discussion around flexible working requests such as compressed hours)

Closing date: Thursday 14 August 2025, 23:55*

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

*Please also note that we may close this role early should we receive enough interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone innovative and ambitious, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Sports Executive. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing a large portfolio of high-value relationships with external running, swimming, cycling, triathlon and obstacle course event organisers. Working with the Product Manager you’ll be maximising income from these partnerships, overseeing the recruitment of participants to ensure all places are filled and working with Marketing to optimise participants’ supporter journeys. Within this role, you’ll also be responsible for looking for business development opportunities that support both the team and Cancer Research UK’s goals.

What will I be doing?

Working with the Product Manager to account manage and develop various high-value relationships with 3rd party event partners across the portfolioensuring that we hit our income goals by achieving participation targets

Pitching externally for new or renewal business, including completing applications and/or meeting event organisers in person

Building networks with event organisers and key partners within the Sports sector

Building knowledge, relationships and stewarding key internal relationships to maximise the value we get out of our partnerships

Responsible for creating and managing Sports Team webpagesand social media pages and producing innovative and bespoke content that is user friendly across all devices and that drives engagement and participation

Attending on-the-day of events to steward key participants and event partners

Working with our Event Delivery on key events to plan on-the-day activity and activations

Taking responsibility for ensuring targets (participation and financial) are fulfilled for your accounts, working with event organisers to improve performance as needed

Supporting in the delivery of the whole Events Portfolio when required.

What skills are we looking for?

Significant experience managing relationships with external stakeholders

Relevant experience in negotiating contracttermsand finalising legal agreements

Proactive approach and able to think creatively to exceed targets

Understanding and ability to meet financial targets

Ability to show strategic thinking

Knowledge of digital productsused in sports & eventsand how to integrate them acrossCRUKplatforms

A working knowledge of IT systems including purchase order systems, databases, Microsoft office

Willing to worksomeunsociable hours, travelling extensively and staying away from home during the event delivery seasonwhen necessary. Time off in-lieu will be offered where applicable.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk .

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

About Us

As the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, we conduct research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Our aim is to see 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034 and our staff are integral to achieving that ambition. Cancer Research UK offers you excellent prospects to expand your career as well as the ability to make a real difference to the lives of others. We're always looking for sharp, brave, and collaborative people to join Cancer Research UK and continue to make it a great place to work. Find the career you're looking for and let’s change lives together.