We are a well-funded, soon-to-launch international sports and entertainment property backed by a founding team of accomplished entrepreneurs, media executives, and sports industry leaders with proven track records across some of India's most iconic sports and media organisations.

The organisation is entering an exciting phase of growth, with operations across multiple cities in Europe and a global audience and broadcast strategy. Franchise ownership features globally recognised sporting names, and the property is positioned to become a premier international sports asset connecting key diaspora markets with a passionate global fanbase.

This is a ground-floor opportunity to join a high-credibility, well-resourced organisation at the start of its public journey.

The Opportunity:

- This is a rare, career-defining opportunity for a senior commercial leader to build the sponsorship and partnership function from scratch for a new international sports property.

- As Head of Sponsorship & Commercial Partnerships, you will be the most senior commercial voice in the organisation - owning the full revenue strategy, leading high-value negotiations, and building a portfolio of landmark partnerships that define the property's identity and financial foundation.

- You will report directly to the founding leadership team and have the mandate, the platform, and the credibility of a world-class ownership and advisory ecosystem behind you.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Own the Commercial Strategy

- Define and execute the end-to-end sponsorship and partnership strategy across the league entity and franchise network

- Establish a tiered sponsorship framework - title, presenting, associate, category, and digital partners - that maximises revenue while protecting brand equity

- Build a multi-year commercial roadmap aligned to the property's growth trajectory and media footprint

2. Drive High-Value Partnership Acquisition

- Lead the identification, pitch, and closure of marquee sponsorship deals across categories including title sponsorship, financial services, FMCG, technology, apparel, and travel

- Engage directly with CMOs, heads of sponsorship, and senior brand decision-makers across India, Europe, and international markets

- Build and manage a robust pipeline of brand, agency, and media partners aligned with the property's audience and broadcast reach

- Structure and negotiate complex, multi-year commercial agreements with a focus on long-term strategic value

3. Activate and Protect Partner Value

- Oversee seamless delivery of all sponsorship commitments - on-ground, broadcast, digital, and experiential

- Build a partnership management framework that ensures sponsors receive measurable ROI and consistent renewal intent

- Work closely with marketing, broadcast, operations, and franchise commercial teams to maximise activation impact

4. Build and Lead the Commercial Function

- Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing commercial and partnerships team over time

- Establish commercial processes, reporting structures, and tools that bring rigour and accountability to revenue operations

- Provide board-level reporting on pipeline, deal status, revenue forecasts, and market intelligence

5. Monetise the Digital & Content Ecosystem

- Develop integrated commercial propositions spanning broadcast partnerships, digital content, fan platforms, fantasy gaming, and data analytics

- Identify and close partnerships across emerging categories including streaming, fintech, and sports analytics