Academy Business Development Manager
Posted 9 hours 29 minutes ago by Askham Bryan College
Academy Business Development Manager
York (Hybrid) £38,664 + £10K Bonus Wildlife Park Views & Serious Growth Potential
Ready to build a sports legacy? Passionate about sport, sales, and turning ambition into action?
We're not just launching a new Sports Academy - we're redefining how education and elite sport can coexist. And we need a powerhouse of a Business Development Manager to lead the charge.
About the Role
This isn't a job - it's a mission. You'll be the architect of our brand-new multi-sport Academy at Askham Bryan College, shaping everything from partnerships to programmes, talent pipelines to facilities. This is your chance to turn vision into reality and play a pivotal role in the lives of future athletes.
What You'll Do
- Design and launch the College's Sports Academy model from scratch
- Forge partnerships with clubs, schools, governing bodies, and elite organisations
- Create elite pathways for student-athletes and build recruitment pipelines
- Shape training, events, and competitions from local leagues to international exposure
- Be the face of the Academy - pitch it, sell it, live it
- Align sport with academic excellence (yes, it's possible!)
You Bring:
- Proven experience in sport-focused business development
- Energy, ideas, and drive to build something new and make it fly
- A black book full of sports contacts (and the charm to grow it)
- Experience developing talent pathways and elite performance programmes
- A sporty edge - maybe you're UEFA C or B licenced (or similar)
- Serious influencing, presenting, and people skills
Why You'll Love It Here:
- £38,664 base + £10K bonus - because talent should be rewarded
- Hybrid working with a stunning York campus HQ
- Free on-site Wildlife Park (seriously, we have lemurs)
- Excellent holidays + Christmas shutdown
- Discounted gym, top-tier facilities, and a whole College behind you
- Room to grow: this role evolves as you do
If you've got a head for business and a heart for sport, this is your moment.
Apply now and let's build something legendary together.
Please Note: If you are successfully shortlisted you must complete an application form prior to interview inline with safer recruitment.
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