Academy Business Development Manager

Posted 9 hours 29 minutes ago by Askham Bryan College

Permanent
Not Specified
Academic Jobs
Yorkshire, York, United Kingdom, YO233
Job Description

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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