Manager, Commercial Activities

MacLachlan College; Oakville; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MacLachlan College in Oakville, Ontario invites applications for a full-time Manager, Commercial Activities to lead events, rentals and summer programs, driving new revenue while aligning with school priorities.

The role requires strategic planning, staff leadership, budget oversight and collaboration with leaders and suppliers to maximize asset utilization.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business, marketing or related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in meetings/events & convention/conference management.
• 3–5 years of management and business development experience.
• Knowledge of leveraging school facilities for revenue opportunities is an asset.
• Strong sales and marketing skills.
• Knowledge of marketing to local markets.
• Strong technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for innovative commercial activities and manage facility usage for rentals, meetings, conferences, and summer camps.
• Direct, train, coach, develop and manage commercial activity staff, in consultation with HR.
• Collaborate with school leaders, staff and suppliers to research and develop business plans and execute approved plans.
• Develop a strategic marketing/business plan to achieve revenue and program goals for MacLachlan’s commercial activities.
• Ensure business plans include design, fees, costs and implementation plans, and monitor budgets.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and customers and manage budgets.
• Coordinate with leadership to minimize disruption to school activities and communicate event schedules.
• Coordinate with facilities, security and vendors to support events and programs.
• Oversee marketing to increase visibility of programs and services.
• Continuously benchmark programs and assets against external competitors.

Skills

Event management

Sales & marketing

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Post-secondary education in business/marketing

Job description

MacLachlan College has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Manager, Commercial Activities to join our team!

MacLachlan College, founded in 1978, is an independent (Pre-K to Grade 12) co-educational school in Oakville, Ontario. Now with two dedicated campuses, Lower School (Pre-K to Grade 6) and Upper School (Grade 7 to Grade 12), MacLachlan is committed to providing a learning environment that promotes an entrepreneurial, success-driven, and future-oriented mindset that is integrated into every aspect of school life.

Offering the benefits of small class sizes, MacLachlan is a world‑class school with highly dedicated and engaged teachers and an internationally recognized curriculum. Our exceptional PK through Grade 12, co-educational learning environment is centered on academic excellence and an ongoing commitment to the latest innovations in education.

In addition to offering academic excellence to our students, MacLachlan College is committed to providing an exceptional workplace for our staff. We believe that investing in our faculty is essential to ensuring the success of our students. That's why we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, and professional development opportunities.

At MacLachlan, we foster a supportive, collaborative community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage our staff to maximize their potential as educators and mentors by providing opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and recognition of their achievements. Our strong co-curricular emphasis and global focus, inspired by our Advanced Placement courses and International Baccalaureate programme, offer unique opportunities for our staff to engage with students beyond the classroom and make a difference in their lives. To learn more about MacLachlan College, please visit: www.maclachlan.ca

The Position:

Reporting to the Director, the Manager, Commercial Activities will lead the management and delivery of innovative event, rental and summer program services that will harness the potential of MacLachlan's unique facilities targeting strategic client segments that will generate new revenue opportunities and attract interest in MacLachlan's core educational offerings.

The Manager, Commercial Activities will develop and execute a marketing/business plan, that is on brand and focuses on MacLachlan's existing and future capacity and strengths.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, review and propose opportunities for innovative commercial activities and managing the assignment of facilities for non-school related activities, rentals, meetings, conferences, and summer camps
• Direct, train, coach, develop and manage the performance of commercial activity employees and temporary staff, in consultation with Human Resources
• Work collaboratively with MacLachlan College leaders, staff and suppliers to research and develop business plans for these opportunities and execute on approved plans with assigned resources
• Develop a strategic marketing/business plan and process required in order to set, monitor and achieve aggressive revenue and program goals for MacLachlan’s commercial activities that includes executing extensive marketing plans around all commercial activities programs.
• Ensure newly proposed commercial activities include comprehensive business plans that outline program design, fees and related costs and an implementation plan.
• Manage and monitor financial budgets for Commercial Activities including negotiations and contract management with suppliers and customers
• Work collaboratively with MacLachlan Leadership team and employees to ensure minimal disruption to school activities while providing regular communication on the schedule of events which may impact MacLachlan services and/or students
• Work collaboratively with facilities team, security and vendors to ensure that maintenance and custodial work can be accommodated and appropriate support for events and groups is ensured
• Manage the marketing, in adherence to the brand, to ensure full exposure to increase visibility
• Continuously review, research and benchmark our programs, facilities and commercial activities to ensure that our services optimally utilize MacLachlan's assets and against comparable, external competitive programs

Knowledge, Skills & Technical Ability:

• Post-Secondary Education in business, marketing or related fields
• 5 + years of proven experience in meetings/events & convention/conference management
• 3 – 5 years of management and business development experience
• Knowledge and/or previous experience in leveraging school facilities for revenue opportunities, including camp and summer programs is an asset
• Strong sales and marketing skills
• Knowledge of marketing to both local markets
• Strong technical skills

Workplace Requirements and Conditions:

• Location: 337 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 3H3 and
• Occasional evening and weekend work, as required.
• Tavel between campuses.

As a condition of employment, a Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.

MacLachlan College welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. MacLachlan is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

MacLachlan College is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. Please contact us at [e-mail] for further details or if you require any information in an alternate format.

The compensation range for this position is $82,000 to 95,000 per annum, based on years of experience.

MacLachlan College does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.