Location: Glasgow
Formed in 1873, the Scottish Football Association is the second oldest national football association in the world. Over recent years, the Scottish FA has moved to modernize and streamline its management structures in response to, and in anticipation of continuous change. Due to an impending retirement, the SFA seeks to appoint a Head of Commercial Operations to be based at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
The Role:
• To be responsible for all revenue generating activities on behalf of the SFA, including all Sponsorship agreements, TV and broadcasting, ticketing and licensing activities and all associated commercial and marketing activity
• To drive forward and develop the marketing strategy to support the properties owned by the Association.
• To contribute to the SFA’s strategic objectives as a member of the senior management team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive
The Candidate:
• Comfortable operating at Board level, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills; commercial acumen; highly developed negotiation skills
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence at all levels, combined with a clear ability to drive growth and profitability
• Proven track record in leading marketing and commercial operations in a customer focussed business
Further information about the Scottish Football Association can be found at www.scottishfa.co.uk
