Castore exists for one single reason – to make athletes better.
Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day.
We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best.
Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.
The founders' vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.
The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.
Castore exists for one single reason – to make athletes better.
Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day.
We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best.
Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.
The founders' vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.
The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.
The Role Accountable for the overall commercial performance and relationship management for contract delivery, relationship(s), critical path, GOK, retail (where applicable) and rights management for Castore's commercial partners assets across the multi-sport portfolio.
Crucial to the role is fostering and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout allocated assets, including but not limited to day-to-day management of key asset stakeholders across commercial, marketing and the professional teams.
The Commercial Partners Manager will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster relationships at all levels of the organisation, along with strong organisational attributes to ensure all relevant internal and external departments are held accountable.
With the support of the Commercial Partners Executive, they will be responsible for developing relationships and subsequent commercial opportunities with assets, including other sponsors of Castore's commercial partners assets.
Ultimately, the Commercial Partners Manager will support the Head of Commercial Partners to deliver key commercial and partnership activities, commercial growth and sporting campaigns to achieve partnership, business and brand goals.
Responsibilities ·Allocated assets (+ future assets where applicable) contract management and delivery.
·Day to day key relationship management of key stakeholders at commercial partners.
·Accountable for the overall commercial performance of the relevant Teams.
·Accountability and management of the product development critical path.
·Identify and achieve additional sales opportunities, such as teamwear, via affiliated programmes and asset avenues.
·Act as the liaison between the assets, agencies and internal teams ensuring all parties' requirements are met.
·Work with internal marketing, operational and sponsorship functions to deliver sponsorship rights across all brand and commercial activations.
·Liaise with product design & development functions to identify and develop new products.
·Generate incremental revenue streams through commercial partner assets respective partner portfolios.
·Working closely with wholesale teams to ensure the provision of key information and associated materials to support licensed growth within wholesale accounts for respective/relevant Team.
·Frequent Internal and external reporting on key activity such as Team product retail sell through, re-buy sales and overall sponsored asset and total sport performance.
·Management and development of Commercial Partners Executive.
What We Offer •Competitive salary •Discretionary bonus scheme •25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) •Modern city centre offices in Manchester •An opportunity to work with global sporting partners •Office breakout space with pool tables, dart board and TV's •A chance to build a career with a fast paced, high growth brand •Generous staff discount