James Bisgrove

James Bisgrove has a diverse background in marketing and sponsorship management. James most recently served as Chief Executive Officer at Rangers Football Club, where they were responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the organization. Prior to that, they worked as the Commercial and Marketing Director at the same company.

Before their tenure at Rangers FC, Bisgrove held the position of Head of Sponsor Partnership Management at TEAM Marketing AG from 2016 to 2019. Here, they played a pivotal role in managing sponsor partnerships and contributing to the overall success of the company.

James'scareer also includes a stint at UEFA, where they served as a Sponsorship Manager for the UEFA Champions League from 2013 to 2016. In this role, they were responsible for driving the sponsorship strategy and execution of the Champions League, as well as managing partnership sales and relations with major sponsors.

Prior to their time at UEFA, Bisgrove worked at Emirates Airline as a Sponsorship Controller from 2010 to 2013. James successfully managed a global sponsorship portfolio, including major partnerships with sports teams and events around the world, and established positive relationships with rights holders and regional markets.

Additionally, they held the position of International Marketing Manager at Betfair from 2010 to 2011, where they were responsible for delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns across multiple countries and leveraging key sponsorships to maximize advertising impact.

Bisgrove began their career at RBS, where they held various roles in marketing and sponsorship. James worked as an Assistant Marketing Manager, overseeing campaigns for RBS and NatWest sponsorships, and also served as an Advertising and Sponsorship Graduate. Prior to RBS, they worked in Press and Public Relations at Volkswagen Group.

Overall, Bisgrove brings a wealth of experience in marketing, sponsorship management, and executive leadership to their current role at Rangers FC.

James Bisgrove attended Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd from 2003 to 2006, where they obtained a BSc 2:1 degree in Business with Marketing. In 2007, they pursued further education at CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing and completed a Professional Diploma.