HEAD OF PERFORMANCE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

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Relevent Football Partners is the world’s leading privately owned commercial partner with a dedicated focus on international football. They specialise in delivering top-tier commercial partnerships, innovative marketing strategies, and exceptional brand representation on a global scale.
Following the UC3 tender process, Relevent Football Partners (RFP) was awarded the commercial rights to the UEFA men’s club competitions (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League) on a global basis for the 2027 to 2033 cycle.
As such, RFP is now seeking to build a truly world class business focused on the monetisation of these commercial rights.
Head of Business Operations, based in a brand new office on The Strand in Central London. Given the teams are being created from scratch, everyone is encouraged to be in the office 4-5 days per week.
The Head of Business Operations will play a key leadership role in shaping and executing the operational backbone of the agency. You will oversee day-to-day operations, drive process improvement, establish and optimise relationships with key partners / vendors, manage finances and compliance, and work closely with the leadership team to ensure smooth execution of strategic goals.
This is a rare opportunity to join at ground level and influence the trajectory of a fast-growing business in the sports industry. The Head of Business reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will business partner closely with the leadership team on all strategic matters. The CFO will be based in RFP’s London office.
Strategic Projects:
• Project manage functional set up topics and unblock key dependencies (including those outside of immediate area of scope / responsibility) relating to the establishment and international expansion of RFP
• Act as a strategic advisor to the CFO, supporting major decisions with data and operational insights.
• Play a lead role in planning and executing agency expansion (geographical or service-based).
• Develop and implement business operations strategies, systems, and processes for RFP.
• HR, PR & Comms, Legal, Sales, Account Management) to align resources and improve workflow.
Help foster a collaborative, high-performance culture aligned with our values.
• Design and implement operational policies that support team wellbeing and productivity.
• project management, T&E, research / benchmarking tools).
• Ensure data integrity, security, and access across platforms in conjunction with IT leadership.
Travel & Logistics:
• Provide leadership for the Travel & Logistics department, ensuring company wide policies and procedures are established, monitored and maintained. Compliance / Risk Management
• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, reporting standards, and regulatory requirements in all countries of operation.
• Opportunity to shape and lead the financial vision for one of the most prestigious sports properties in the world.
• Competitive compensation package, including performance-based incentive.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in business operations, strategy, or management consulting, preferably in a marketing, creative, or sports-related environment.
• Proven experience in building or scaling operational infrastructure, ideally in a start-up or early-stage business.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret data and make sound strategic decisions. • Exceptional project management and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, financial management, and compliance.
• Familiarity with legal/commercial contracts and vendor management.
Personal Qualities
• Builder mentality: resourceful, capable of building structure from ambiguity, can operate strategically and execute and operationalise.
• Commercial mindset with a business partnering approach.
• Appreciative that this is a full-on role that will require 4-5 days working in the office.
Employment type Full-time

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