Business Development Manager

LGBT Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sector-leading salary

Pension scheme

Staff training and development

Job summary

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

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

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of B2B business development, sales and partnership development.

Responsibilities

• 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 postholder will build relationships with senior corporate stakeholders and represent the School externally.

Skills

B2B business development

Sales & partnership development

Relationship management

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Business Development Manager role at Bayes Business School

Responsibilities include corporate relationship building and student recruitment

Degree level education or equivalent professional experience required

Closing date for applications is 15th November 2026

Sector-leading salary and benefits package offered

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. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background – 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.

Responsibilities – 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.

Person Specification – 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.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 15th November 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place from 7th December 2026

The 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.

The University of business, practice and the professions