Innovation Director

5 days ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Oxford Innovation Space Full time
About the Role

Oxford Innovation Space, a leading provider of innovation spaces, is seeking a visionary and strategic thinker to fill the role of Innovation Director at Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic community of innovators, start-ups, and SMEs, and contribute to the growth and development of businesses in the region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality strategic business coaching and innovation support to businesses based in the centre, with the objective of enabling business growth, innovation development, and commercial success.
  • Work with the wider Entrepreneurial Ecosystem to develop the region and bring expert support to ICKG's member businesses.
  • Build relevant business, investment, and innovation networks for ICKG, and proactively drive the benefits of collaborative working.
  • Deliver on several targets relating to business growth & development and innovation activity.
Requirements
  • Degree level standard of education or a recognised professional business qualification.
  • An understanding of the business support landscape and the needs of SMEs.
  • Credibility and ability to influence at owner/manager or senior director levels.
  • A proven track record in business leadership, either working at senior director level within large corporates or as a small business owner.
  • A successful track record of achievement in enterprise and innovation development.
  • Previous experience of delivering business management and development either as a consultant or business coach to early-stage businesses or relevant experience within such a business.
  • Understanding of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and ability to build a network of regional stakeholders.
  • Negotiation of commercial partnerships.
  • A track record in budgeting, forecasting, and the management of financial and other resources.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Operating/managing business support or incubation programmes.
  • Providing business coaching.
  • A knowledge of funding landscape for SMEs would be beneficial.
  • Experience with designing and hosting educational events.
  • Existing business support connections within the Essex region.
Personal Competences
  • An active listener who can support people through problems with a coaching mindset.
  • Data and ROI driven, with a strong understanding of contract delivery KPIs and ability to provide and interpret information in management reports.
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a detailed knowledge of the key functions within a business particularly sales & marketing, financial management, and operations.
  • Ability to use own initiative and to be able to identify quickly and effectively how problems can be solved.
  • Strong networking and relationship building skills with a personal network beneficial to the business support needs of the role.
  • A passion for innovation and solving problems.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Ability to interact with and co-ordinate various stakeholders.
What We Offer
  • Salary of up to £52,000, pro rata.
  • 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, pro rata.
  • Flexible benefits package comprising contributory pension, ability to increase or decrease amount of annual leave, ability to increase or decrease amount of life assurance cover, private medical and dental insurance, health screening, bicycle purchase, and charitable giving.
  • Friendly, informal, and flexible working environment.

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