Company Description

Commonwealth Games Wales (Gemaur Gymanwlad Cymru) is the organization responsible for selecting, preparing, and leading Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. With a history of participation in every Games since its inception in 1930, the organization strives to unify and inspire Welsh communities through the power of sport, supporting the mission of the Commonwealth Games Federation to ‘unite the Commonwealth through sport’. Commonwealth Games Wales is committed to building on past successes and creating life-changing experiences for its athletes, with a focus on events such as the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2027 and the Games this Summer in Glasgow!

Job Title: Commercial Manager (full-time)

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + commission

Location: Office based (minimum 2 days a week) with travel for external meetings

Reports to: CEO

Role Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and values driven Commercial Manager to lead and deliver partnership revenue and growth targets. This role will be responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships, driving new business opportunities, and maximising the value of existing relationships.

Working closely with the CEO, Head of Engagement and external agency partners, the successful candidate will play a central role in aligning commercial activity with brand, audience growth, and engagement objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of Team Wales commercial strategy to achieve revenue and growth targets
• Identify, secure, and onboard new commercial partners
• Manage and nurture all existing partner relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and retention
• Develop tailored partnership packages and proposals aligned with organisational objectives
• Collaborate with the Head of Engagement to ensure commercial activity aligns with audience engagement and brand strategy
• Work with external agency stakeholders to maximise partner visibility and campaign impact
• Monitor and report on commercial performance, pipeline activity, and revenue forecasts

·       Support the planning and delivery of Business Club events, including identifying and inviting potential new partners and sourcing partner guest speakers.

·       Coordinate partner activation scheduling, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and delivery across all activations.

·       Manage activation budgets, including planning, tracking spend, and reporting on budget performance.

·        Lead on the delivery of partner hospitality at external events, ensuring a high-quality experience for partners and alignment with commercial objectives.

• Negotiate contracts and ensure delivery against agreed partnership terms
• Stay informed on market trends and identify new opportunities for growth

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proven experience in a commercial, partnerships, or business development role
• Strong track record of achieving or exceeding revenue targets
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confident negotiator with strong communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong creativity, with the ability to generate fresh and engaging content ideas
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
• Experience of monitoring analytics and preparing partner reports.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including outside normal working hours when required.

Desirable:

• Experience within commercial, events, or a membership-based organisation
• Understanding of digital and social media activation in a commercial context
• Familiarity with the sporting landscape in Wales.
• Welsh language skills (spoken and written).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (£32,000 – £35,000 depending on experience)
• Commission structure linked to performance
• Private healthcare plan
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping commercial growth
• Collaborative and purpose-driven working environment
• The chance to be part of a passionate team supporting Welsh athletes on the international stage.
• Opportunities to develop
• A dynamic and creative working environment

How to apply

Please email your CV and covering letter to nominations@teamwales.cymru by 11.59pm on 3rd April 2026.

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Teitl y Swydd: Rheolwr Masnachol (llawn amser)

Cyflog: £32,000 – £35,000 y flwyddyn (yn dibynnu ar brofiad) + comisiwn

Lleoliad: Swyddfa (o leiaf 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos) gyda theithio ar gyfer cyfarfodydd allanol

Yn adrodd i: Prif Swyddog Gweithredol

Trosolwg o'r Rôl

Rydym yn chwilio am Reolwr Masnachol uchelgeisiol ac sy'n cael ei sbarduno gan werthoedd i arwain a chyflawni targedau refeniw a thwf partneriaethau. Bydd y rôl hon yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu a rheoli partneriaethau strategol, ysgogi cyfleoedd busnes newydd, a gwneud y mwyaf o werth perthnasoedd presennol.

Gan weithio'n agos gyda'r Prif Swyddog Gweithredol, y Pennaeth Ymgysylltu a phartneriaid o asiantaethau allanol, bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn chwarae rhan ganolog wrth gysoni gweithgarwch masnachol ag amcanion brand, twf cynulleidfa ac ymgysylltu.

Cyfrifoldebau Allweddol

• Arwain ar gyflawni strategaeth fasnachol Tîm Cymru i gyflawni targedau refeniw a thwf
• Nodi, diogelu ac ymgysylltu â phartneriaid masnachol newydd
• Rheoli a meithrin yr holl berthnasoedd partner presennol, gan sicrhau lefelau uchel o foddhad a pharhad
• Datblygu pecynnau a chynigion partneriaeth wedi'u teilwra sy'n cyd-fynd ag amcanion sefydliadol
• Cydweithio â'r Pennaeth Ymgysylltu i sicrhau bod gweithgarwch masnachol yn cyd-fynd â nodau o ran ymgysylltu â'r gynulleidfa a strategaeth brand
• Gweithio gyda rhanddeiliaid asiantaethau allanol i wneud y mwyaf o welededd partneriaid ac effaith ymgyrchoedd
• Monitro ac adrodd ar berfformiad masnachol, gweithgarwch sydd ar y gweill, a rhagolygon refeniw

·       Cefnogi'r gwaith o gynllunio a chyflwyno digwyddiadau’r Clwb Busnes, gan gynnwys adnabod a gwahodd partneriaid newydd posibl a dod o hyd i siaradwyr gwadd partner.

·       Cydlynu amserlenni ar gyfer gweithredu partneriaid, gan sicrhau perchnogaeth, amserlenni a chyflawniad clir ar draws pob gweithrediad.

·       Rheoli cyllidebau gweithredu, gan gynnwys cynllunio, olrhain gwariant, ac adrodd ar berfformiad y gyllideb.

·        Arwain y gwaith o ddarparu lletygarwch partneriaid mewn digwyddiadau allanol, gan sicrhau profiad o ansawdd uchel i bartneriaid a'i fod yn cyd-fynd ag amcanion masnachol.

• Negodi contractau a sicrhau cyflawniad yn erbyn telerau partneriaeth y cytunwyd arnynt
• Cadw gwybodaeth am dueddiadau'r farchnad a nodi cyfleoedd newydd ar gyfer twf

Manyleb y Person

Hanfodol:

• Profiad mewn rôl fasnachol, partneriaethau neu ddatblygu busnes
• Hanes helaeth o gyflawni neu ragori ar dargedau refeniw
• Sgiliau rheoli perthnasoedd ac ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid rhagorol
• Trafodwr hyderus gyda galluoedd cyfathrebu a chyflwyno cryf
• Y gallu i weithio ar y cyd ar draws timau a swyddogaethau
• Hunan-gymhellol, rhagweithiol, ac yn cael eu gyrru gan ganlyniadau
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn Saesneg.
• Creadigol iawn, gyda'r gallu i gynhyrchu syniadau cynnwys ffres a diddorol
• Y gallu i amldasgio, blaenoriaethu a gweithio'n effeithiol o dan bwysau.
• Profiad o fonitro dadansoddeg a pharatoi adroddiadau partner.
• Sgiliau trefnu da a sylw i fanylion.
• Parodrwydd i weithio oriau hyblyg, gan gynnwys y tu allan i oriau gwaith arferol pan fo angen.

Dymunol:

• Profiad o fewn sefydliad masnachol, sefydliad digwyddiadau, neu sefydliad sy'n seiliedig ar aelodaeth
• Dealltwriaeth o weithredu cyfryngau digidol a chymdeithasol mewn cyd-destun masnachol
• Cyfarwydd â'r dirwedd chwaraeon yng Nghymru.
• Sgiliau Cymraeg (llafar ac ysgrifenedig).

Yr Hyn Rydyn ni'n ei Gynnig

• Cyflog cystadleuol (£32,000 – £35,000 yn dibynnu ar brofiad)
• Strwythur comisiwn sy'n gysylltiedig â pherfformiad
• Cynllun gofal iechyd preifat
• Cyfle i chwarae rhan allweddol wrth lunio twf masnachol
• Amgylchedd gwaith cydweithredol a phwrpasol
• Y cyfle i fod yn rhan o dîm angerddol sy'n cefnogi athletwyr o Gymru ar y llwyfan rhyngwladol.
• Cyfleoedd i ddatblygu
• Amgylchedd gwaith deinamig a chreadigol

Sut i wneud cais

E-bostiwch eich CV a'ch llythyr eglurhaol i nominations@teamwales.cymru erbyn 11.59pm ar 3 Ebrill 2026.