Commercial Director - Kings League Italy

ph3About The Kings League /h3pKings League has become a global phenomenon that has revolutionized and elevated sport and entertainment to a new dimension. A new 7-a-side football league with teams chaired by the world's best streamers and content creators, with revolutionary rules aimed at uniting the best of football and e-sports. Passionate, optimist, open-minded and disruptive, we reimagine the game every day, all together. /ph3About The Kings League /h3pKings League has become a global phenomenon that has revolutionized and elevated sport and entertainment to a new dimension. A new 7-a-side football league with teams chaired by the world's best streamers and content creators, with revolutionary rules aimed at uniting the best of football and e-sports. Passionate, optimist, open-minded and disruptive, we reimagine the game every day, all together. /ph3About The Role /h3pThe Commercial Director will own and drive the company's commercial strategy across the Italian market, leading sales, business development, and key account management functions. This role is responsible for revenue growth, market expansion, and managing a high-performing commercial team, while ensuring full alignment with local regulatory, cultural, and business practices in Italy. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliDefine and execute the commercial strategy for Italy while developing high-value commercial proposals focused on performance and ROI. /liliLead the commercial team in pre/post sales phases. /liliRepresent the company as the senior commercial leader in the Italian market, including with key clients, partners, and industry bodies. /liliServe as a member of the local/regional leadership team, contributing to broader business strategy. /liliIdentify and develop new business opportunities, partnerships, and market segments. /liliLead negotiations for major contracts, key accounts, and strategic partnerships. /liliMonitor competitor activity and market trends to inform pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategy. /liliNegotiate complex contracts (rights, exclusivity, activations, durations, pricing, cash flow). /liliFoster a high-performance, results-driven culture. /liliProvide coaching and mentorship to sales managers and account executives. /liliBuild and maintain relationships with key clients, distributors, and strategic partners in Italy. /liliAct as the primary escalation point for major client relationships. /liliIdentify and leverage the work with agencies. /liliCollaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Finance, and Operations teams (locally and at HQ/regional level) to ensure commercial execution. /liliProvide regular reporting on sales performance, pipeline, and forecasts to senior leadership. /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulli10+ years of experience in sports sponsorship sales or high-value commercial partnerships. /liliProven track record of successfully closing high-value sponsorship and commercial partnership deals. /liliBuild strong commercial strategy and leading the execution. /liliExperience in a sponsorship agency, sports property, media platforms or brand with strong commercial exposure. /liliHunter mentality, highly results-oriented and target-driven. /liliExcellent negotiation and commercial storytelling skills. /liliEstablished network of decision-makers in the sports and sponsorship ecosystem. /liliComfortable working in a fast-paced, demanding, and entrepreneurial environment. /liliFluent in Italian and English. /li /ulh3Diversity Inclusion commitment /h3pAt Kings League we strongly believe in building an inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone can develop their full potential. We are committed to integrating people with any profile, independently of gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, origin and/or disability status, and fostering a team where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow. We value the richness that diversity brings and look forward to welcoming your talent and experience. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr