Account Director

Emeritus; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education firm in the UK is seeking an experienced commercial team member to develop leadership programmes for large organizations across Europe. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in business development, a strong network with key stakeholders, and is comfortable in fast-paced environments. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth and collaboration with internal and external experts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a commercial capacity designing and delivering executive leadership programmes.
• Strong network with CHROs and Heads of Leadership Development in large European companies.
• Comfortable in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop commercial relationships for leadership programmes.
• Develop high-quality proposals integrating Emeritus' assets with client needs.
• Collaborate with curriculum designers and external experts to deliver programmes.

Skills

Commercial relationship development

Program design and delivery

Networking with CHROs

Leadership development expertise

Digital transformation knowledge

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in German

Job description

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Base pay range

Emeritus’s Enterprise business is growing fast, and we are now looking for an experienced commercial team member to sustain our traction in developing leaders at large organisations in Europe. Our programmes typically focus on ‘applied’ leadership around a specific topic - helping leaders build the confidence, credibility, and capabilities to achieve their organizations’ most strategic priorities. This included topics like data & AI leadership, digital transformation leadership, and sustainability & ESG leadership, but also core leadership skills.

Role & Responsibilities

• Source and develop six‑ and seven‑figure commercial relationships to build applied leadership programmes for a defined territory of large companies across Europe.
• Develop proposals of high quality that bring together Emeritus’ assets (university relationships, strong expert network, existing top‑tier client base, fresh hybrid delivery format) and the client’s context and needs.
• Work collaboratively with internal curriculum designers and delivery teams, and external subject matter experts and university partners, to develop and deliver leadership programmes that achieve clients’ goals.
• Contribute to a library of programmes and case studies that other teams can use.
• Bolster Emeritus’ thought leadership through events and publications.
• This role begins as an individual contributor, with the possibility of building a team in the future.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a commercial capacity designing and delivering executive leadership programmes at a top‑tier professional services firm or university executive education department.
• A strong network of relationships with CHROs, Chief Learning Officers, Heads of Leadership Development, and functional leaders at large companies in Europe (Chief Digital, Data, Sustainability, etc.).
• Comfort with a high‑growth and fast‑paced working environment.
• Full professional fluency in English. Additional fluency in French, Spanish, or German is a plus.
• Subject‑matter expertise in digital transformation, data and AI, or sustainability is a plus.
• Understanding of the Banking and/or Professional / Financial services sector is a plus.
• Understanding of the Pharma sector is a plus.

EMERITUS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development, Consulting, and Sales

Industries

Higher Education, Business Consulting and Services, and E‑Learning Providers