Business Development Manager

Islington Working; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sector-leading salary

Pension scheme

Staff training & development

Job summary

Bayes Business School is seeking a Business Development Manager to strengthen corporate engagement and commercial partnerships. Based within Academic Operations, the role will identify and develop opportunities aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including executive education, research collaboration, sponsorship and student recruitment.

The postholder will build relationships with senior corporate stakeholders, position the School as a strategic partner, and generate sustainable

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in executive education, HE or a Business School environment is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of B2B business development, sales and partnership development.

Responsibilities

• Develop corporate relationships to generate student recruitment opportunities.
• Build a structured corporate pipeline, plan outreach and maintain records.
• Engage senior HR, Talent and Learning stakeholders and represent the School externally.
• Identify new partnership opportunities and collaborate with academic, recruitment, admissions and marketing teams.

Skills

B2B business development

sales

partnership development

communication

influencing

analytical

relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

Bayes Business School is seeking a Business Development Manager to strengthen corporate engagement and commercial partnerships. Based within Academic Operations, the role will identify and develop opportunities aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including executive education, research collaboration, sponsorship and student recruitment.

The postholder will build relationships with senior corporate stakeholders, position the School as a strategic partner, and generate sustainable commercial income and value for corporate clients and the School.

Duties

• You will develop corporate relationships to generate student recruitment opportunities, including employer-sponsored students and executive learners.
• You will build and manage a structured corporate pipeline, plan targeted outreach and maintain accurate records.
• The role involves engaging senior HR, Talent and Learning stakeholders, representing the School externally, identifying new partnership opportunities, and working collaboratively with academic, recruitment, admissions and marketing teams to support recruitment growth and School targets.
• You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience, with strong knowledge of B2B business development, sales and partnership development.
• Experience in executive education, higher education or a Business School environment is desirable.
• You will have experience building corporate pipelines, managing relationships and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, influencing, analytical and relationship-building skills are essential, alongside a proactive approach and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Desirable criteria

Not specified

Additional information

Closing date for applications: 15th November 2026 at 11:59pm.Interviews are scheduled to take place from 7th December 2026The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.