Commercial Manager

Marketing, communications and digital

• Lead commercial marketing campaigns, brand development and digital strategy.
• Develop content and communication initiatives that support both commercial and brand objectives.
• Ensure commercial communication is consistent with the club’s identity and reputation.
• Coordinate with the CEO on PR, media and crisis communication.

Hospitality and venue commercialization

• Oversee the Venue & Hospitality General Manager, responsible for hospitality, stadium F&B and an independent business with its own P&L.
• Ensure hospitality and matchday commercial offerings are connected to the overall supporter experience.
• Work closely with the Operations Manager to align commercial opportunities with venue operations.

Fan engagement

• Develop initiatives that strengthen supporter loyalty, engagement and long-term value.
• Turn the club’s relationship with its supporters into meaningful commercial and brand opportunities.

Budget and governance

• Own the commercial budget and manage staffing decisions within the approved framework.
• Provide accurate and timely commercial reporting to the CEO, Financial Manager and Executive Committee.
• Ensure financial discipline, transparency and accountability across the commercial function.

Requirements

Minimum education

• University education, second degree

What we are looking for

We are looking for a senior commercial leader who combines strategic thinking with strong business development skills and a genuine passion for sport and brands.

You bring:

• Significant senior-level commercial leadership experience, ideally from professional sport, entertainment, media, consumer brands or a comparable environment.
• A proven track record in sponsorship sales, partnership development, sports or brand marketing, and ticketing or membership growth.
• Experience with P&L and budget ownership.
• Experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• A track record of building functions, processes or teams in a growing or transforming organization.
• A strong network across sponsorship, media, hospitality, retail and/or consumer sectors.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, marketing or a related field.
• Fluent English; knowledge of Slovak and/or Hungarian is an advantage.
• Most importantly, the ambition and entrepreneurial mindset to build something new.

Who you are

You are a strategic thinker and commercially driven leader who knows how to turn ideas into measurable results.

You are confident working with senior stakeholders, but you are equally comfortable getting involved in the details when needed.

You build trust, develop people and bring different departments together rather than working in silos.

You are financially disciplined, transparent and data-driven – while understanding that professional football is ultimately about people, emotion, community and belonging.

You are comfortable working in an evolving organization where the structure is still being built and where the CEO and leadership team are actively involved in the transformation.

Why this opportunity?

This is more than an opportunity to manage an existing commercial department.

It is an opportunity to build one.

You will have the mandate to shape the commercial function, create new revenue streams, build a team and influence how the club develops as a modern football club.

Odmeňovanie

Od 4 500 EUR/mesiac