Head of Commercial Business

**Grade UE09: £62,098 - £76,398 per annum, pro-rata**

**Corporate Services Group / University Sport & Exercise**

**Part-time: 25 hours per week**

**Open Ended: Permanent**

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving commercial excellence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? The University of Edinburgh Sport (UOE Sport) is seeking an exceptional Head of Commercial Business to drive the strategic development, operation, and commercial success of UOE Sport. This high-level role offers an exciting opportunity to influence and shape the commercial strategy while aligning with the broader objectives of one of the world’s leading universities.

**The Opportunity**:
This is a high-level leadership role that demands initiative, creativity, and independent responsibility. As Head of Commercial Business, you will play a pivotal role in developing innovative commercial strategies, overseeing brand, marketing, communications and PR, events, and business development functions. Working alongside the UOE Sport senior leadership team, you will take full ownership of the commercial direction, leading a dynamic team to deliver impactful results. Your influence will extend to the development of structures and delivery standards that maximise commercial performance, ensuring UOE Sport thrives as a leader in its field.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:
Astute, experienced, and forward-thinking leader with a proven track record in commercial strategy, business development, and marketing in an elite / professional sport environment. You will possess excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire, influence, and deliver results at a senior level.
- Significant experience leading **commercial strategy**and operations in a large, elite / pro’ sport environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in **brand, marketing, communications, PR**, and events management.
- Proven experience managing and motivating diverse teams, with strong performance management skills.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to identify and drive **income-generating opportunities**.
- Experience managing large budgets and making strategic resource decisions.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

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**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page**(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work webpages**(opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

**Key dates to note**

Interviews will be held **week commencing the 13**th**of January 2025.