The Commercial Graphic Designer is responsible for delivering creative solutions that support AFC Bournemouth's commercial objectives and drive revenue. Working closely with the Commercial Director and wider Commercial team, the role holder will create high-quality visual content across sponsorship proposals, pitch presentations, Digideck, commercial marketing materials, partner activations, stadium branding and matchday assets.
The role requires someone with strong commercial design experience who can manage multiple projects independently, collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners, and produce creative work that enhances the club's commercial offering.
Based at Vitality Stadium, this role reports directly to the Commercial Director and offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, live-event environment at the heart of a Premier League football club.
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Design sponsorship proposals, pitch decks and Digideck presentations.
- Produce creative assets for commercial campaigns, partner activations and marketing.
- Create mockups, visualisations and branding concepts for prospective and existing partners.
- Design stadium branding, signage, print collateral and matchday assets.
- Prepare artwork for print and digital production.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and within deadlines.
- Maintain brand consistency across all commercial creative output.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- Responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and all related Company policies, taking reasonable care for their own safety and that of others, reporting hazards or incidents, following safe systems of work, and co-operating with all training and emergency procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
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Degree-level qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communications or a related discipline (preferred).
- Advanced Adobe Creative Cloud skills, with experience producing high-quality commercial design work.
- Strong presentation design capabilities, including experience creating proposals, pitch decks and Digideck presentations.
- Understanding of print production and artwork preparation for both digital and physical assets.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- An understanding of sponsorship, partnerships and commercial marketing within sport or a similar industry is beneficial.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal departments and external partners.
- A proactive, creative mindset with a strong focus on delivering innovative and commercially effective design solutions.
- Commercial graphic design experience (sport, agency or in-house).
- Strong portfolio demonstrating presentation design and commercial projects.
- Advanced Adobe Creative Cloud skills.
- Experience creating presentations in PowerPoint or Digideck.
- Strong understanding of print production and artwork.
- Excellent organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercial design experience.
- Strong presentation design.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills.
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Free onsite parking.
- Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets (subject to availability).
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.
Having established the start of an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history since a takeover in 2022 by chairman Bill Foley, AFC Bournemouth has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status.
The construction of a state-of-the-art training facility alongside the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe have provided the club with a fantastic platform from which to build its on-field expectations.
We have placed an importance on maintaining the same focus on family and community that we have proudly displayed over the years, and delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all.
