Business Advisor - Workforce Development - Digital Creative & Technology

The Growth Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester is seeking a Digital Creative & Tech Specialist to support business growth. The role involves building relationships with business leaders, addressing workforce challenges, and collaborating with training providers. Ideal candidates will have expertise in organisational change and experience in the Creative Digital & Tech sectors. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Creative Digital & Tech sectors.
• Demonstrable experience in completing organisational and training needs assessments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective relations with business owners.
• Identify and support businesses in addressing workforce development challenges.
• Collaborate with training providers to offer brokerage training solutions.

Skills

Facilitating

Coaching

Organisational Change Management

Networking

Project Management

Education

Degree/CIPD level qualifications

Tools

CRM Databases

Job description

The Growth Company’s (GC) Business Growth Hub team have an exciting new opportunity for a Digital Creative & Tech Specialist to support business owners with demonstrable experience, knowledge and credibility within all areas of organisational development practice, within a specific sector, to support business growth and good employment practice. This role requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of the business base and sector, and the types of work, skills needs, opportunities and barriers/challenges within that specialism which are affecting businesses.

GC Business Growth Hub is a community of specialists with a passion to help businesses across Greater Manchester to realise their ambitions. Since 2011, the Hub has supported more than 15,000 businesses including start-ups, scale-ups and established businesses, providing finance guidance, creating international links, and paving the way for innovation and people development across the region. We work with the best of public and private partners, offering expert one-to-one and peer-to-peer business support, events, specialist programmes, funding and much more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain effective relations with business owners/leaders and key contacts.
• Promote the work of the Workforce Development team and facilitate high-quality referrals.
• Partner with the sector development lead to build on the sector development plan.
• Identify and support businesses in addressing workforce development challenges.
• Focus on inclusivity by supporting businesses to employ locally based staff.
• Collaborate with diverse training providers to offer brokerage training solutions.
• Handle client enquiries and assess growth potential, workforce, and business needs.
• Ensure accurate recording and timely administration of client enquiries and referrals.

About You:

• Expertise in facilitating, coaching, and organisational change management.
• In-depth understanding of the workforce development arena.
• Experience in the Creative Digital & Tech sectors.
• Demonstrable experience in completing organisational and training needs assessments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other specialists.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and networking skills.
• Strong planning, organisational, administrative, and project management skills.
• Well-developed IT skills, including CRM databases.

Skills Required:

• Degree/CIPD level qualifications or relevant business experience.
• Business experience in the Digital Creative & Tech sectors.
• Proven track record in managing workforce issues during periods of growth.
• Effective teamwork and professional approach to managing business development.
• Knowledge of HR practices, policies, and processes.
• Understanding of training provision within the Greater Manchester region.
• Technical knowledge in creating and delivering workforce development plans.
• Customer-focused approach to working with businesses.