Sport Sales and Marketing Officer – Cardiff Metropolitan University
Closing date: 7th July 2026
Salary: £28,031 to £28,778 per annum
Job details: Permanent Full Time
Link to apply: 2526439-1 Sport Sales and Marketing Officer – Jobs at Cardiff Metropolitan
Cardiff Met Sport is at the heart of sport, physical activity, health & wellbeing in Wales’ Capital City. Our mission is clear – ‘to profoundly enhance the lives of our communities, making them healthier and stronger as an outcome of engaging with us’.
We work in partnership with a range of local, regional and national partners to develop and manage high quality sport facilities including, the National Indoor Athletics Centre, Tennis Centre and Archers Arena on our Cyncoed Campus along with a number of 21st Century Schools across the City.
To continue to achieve all of this, we need people who bring fresh ideas, creativity and commitment to making a difference, who want to make a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives, in Wales and beyond.
We’ve developed a new position as a Sport Sales & Marketing Officer to support our growth by helping turn great ideas into income‑generating activity. Working within the Business Development team, you’ll focus on attracting new customers, retaining existing audiences and showcasing our facilities and programmes to the communities we serve.
You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues, while also engaging with schools, community groups and partners. In this role, your creativity, commercial awareness and people skills will make a real and visible difference – from shaping campaigns to developing new and compelling offers for the community.
You’ll also make a difference by:
- Identifying and developing new opportunities to attract and engage customers.
- Delivering against sales targets, using performance data to shape decision making.
- Creating and delivering targeted sales campaigns that maximise return on investment and generate sustainable income.
What you’ll bring
You’ll bring a proactive and commercially‑minded approach and feel confident working in a target driven environment. With experience in sales, you’ll be able to spot opportunities, build relationships and turn ideas into results. You’ll be comfortable planning and delivering targeted campaigns, using insight to review performance and drive improvement, while working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and customers.
You’ll also bring:
- An understanding of the sales and customer retention process.
- Strong networking skills and the ability to build effective relationships and new connections.
- Knowledge and experience of digital communications and website development.
Why Join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you’ll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
- Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
- Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
- Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
- Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
- Free family access to Health Assured.
Contact Us
For more information about the role please contact Daniel Gomm, Assistant Director Business Development on [email protected].
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