Mercury13 is a pioneering multi-club ownership group transforming the future of women’s football, built on the belief that the sky was never the limit. The group owns leading clubs including FC Como Women and Bristol City Women, and is backed by world class leaders across sport and innovation.
We’re looking for an Interim CRO to lead and accelerate groupwide commercial growth, supporting during a period of maternity leave. This is a rare chance to shape the commercial engine of one of the most ambitious projects in global women’s sport.
⭐ What You’ll Do
Lead Group Commercial Strategy
- Drive revenue strategy across Mercury13 and its growing club portfolio.
- Lead multi-club sponsorship conversations with our agency partners.
- Unlock new revenue through bundled rights, shared assets, and cross club propositions.
Enable Club Level Impact
- Align club teams across sponsorship, ticketing, merchandising, and retail.
- Provide best practice frameworks and scalable commercial standards.
- Serve as the anchor between club execution and group strategy.
Deliver Outstanding Partner Value
- Oversee asset delivery and integrated partner activation across all clubs.
- Strengthen partner relationships and maximise retention & renewal potential.
Grow Audiences & Future Revenue
- Lead group audience growth standards and initiatives.
- Co-own first party data strategy and activation.
- Oversee cross club social performance and commercial integration.
🎯 About You
- Senior commercial leader within sport, entertainment, or media.
- Track record in high value sponsorship sales, ideally across multi-asset environments.
- Strong understanding of audience growth, digital strategy, and first party data.
- Skilled collaborator, able to influence across central and local teams.
- Passionate about women’s sport and sustainable growth models.
📈 Success in This Role Looks Like
- Group revenue targets met or exceeded.
- Seamless, premium delivery for partners across clubs.
- Strong alignment on commercial and audience growth standards.
- Meaningful growth in audiences and long term fan value.
🌍 Why Mercury13?
Mercury13 is reshaping the global landscape of women’s football, driving commercial innovation, elevating clubs across Europe, and building new pathways for athletes, fans, and partners. The group’s mission is to unlock the full economic and cultural potential of the women’s game, inspired by the trailblazing spirit of the original Mercury 13 women who challenged boundaries and redefined possibility.
🤝 Equality & Inclusion
We actively welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive, equitable hiring process.
📩 Ready to Lead the Future of Women’s Football?
Apply now and help take the women’s game where it has never gone before.
This is more than a role — it's a movement.
