Company Description
Worthing Football Club is an ambitious and forward‑thinking club competing in the sixth tier of the English football pyramid. The club is transitioning its business and operations to align with the recent move to full‑time football model – setting the foundations for sustained progress further up the pyramid.
Role Description
We are looking to appoint a commercially driven individual to lead and accelerate revenue and profit growth and operational excellence.
This is a rare opportunity for an exceptional, high‑performing commercial operator to step into the highly sought‑after sector – either entering football with transferable skills or progressing within the industry.
The role will own the club’s commercial engine, operational delivery, supporter engagement and commercial outcomes.
Candidate Profile
- Proven commercial operator with strong revenue delivery in sport, hospitality, events, leisure or consumer‑facing sectors.
- Skilled in delivering operational excellence while driving commercial innovation.
- Comfortable using data, analytics and AI tools to optimise financial outcomes.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, reporting and owning P&L performance.
- Effective stakeholder manager able to work with sponsors, partners, supporters and the Fan Advisory Board. Ambitious, able to contribute to club growth strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Growth
- Drive matchday and non‑matchday revenue across sponsorship, partnerships, hospitality, retail, ticketing and events.
- Operational Excellence Deliver the “brilliant basics” across matchday operations, stadium management, retail and ticketing. Implement efficient systems, processes and KPIs to support scalable, reliable delivery.
- Oversee supplier management, cost control and operational risk.
Financial Management
- Own the club’s P&L, budgeting, forecasting and KPI reporting.
Supporter Engagement
- Lead supporter engagement strategy and act as executive sponsor for the Fan Advisory Board.
- Ensure supporter insight informs commercial decisions, matchday experience and heritage strategy.
Team Leadership
- Build and lead a compact, high‑performing commercial and operations team. Set clear KPIs, accountability frameworks and delivery standards.
Closing date for applications is Monday 20 April, 2026
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