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We are seeking an experienced football tours professional with a strong business development mindset to support and grow the MasterClass football portfolio. This position is ideally suited to someone already working within the football travel or sports tours industry who understands the market, the stakeholders and the commercial landscape.
Job Responsibility:
Managing and delivering high-quality UK and overseas football tours and events
Proactively generating new business opportunities within schools, clubs and football organisations
Building and developing relationships within the football sector, including schools, clubs, academies and suppliers
Hunting out new opportunities for football growth within the MasterClass brand
Using your existing industry knowledge to ensure smooth operational delivery from enquiry through to tour completion
Supporting the commercial growth of our football portfolio
Identifying opportunities to grow repeat business, referrals and multi‑year tour programmes
Working closely with overseas partners and venues to maintain and grow our European football links
Requirements:
Experience working within a sports tour operator, football travel company or related sports events environment ideally in a sales, account management or growth‑focused role
A strong understanding of the football market, both grassroots and school sport
An existing network of contacts within the football sector, with the ability to activate and develop these relationships commercially (highly desirable)
Confidence balancing business development activity alongside repeat customer-based account management
Excellent relationship-building and organisational skills
A proactive, opportunity‑focused mindset with the ability to spot gaps, create solutions and close business
A passion for delivering outstanding football experiences for young players
Nice to have:
An existing network of contacts within the football sector, with the ability to activate and develop these relationships commercially
What we offer:
Hybrid working pattern (Brighton office with two days per week from home), remote working will be considered
Annual bonus scheme
Opportunities to travel overseas on familiarisation trips
25 days of annual leave plus public holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday
we also have a tenure-based annual leave benefit, up to a maximum of an additional 5 days depending on length of service
Global recognition and reward programme
Access to extensive online learning resources
In-house training opportunities
Regular social events
Various employee discounts and offers, including discounted trips with our brands