Commercial Business Development Lead

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; London; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK seeks a Commercial Business Development Lead to enhance partnerships, focusing on strategic collaborations with businesses. The role supports vital initiatives in baby loss awareness, and candidates must demonstrate experience in developing successful corporate partnerships. Offering flexible working and comprehensive benefits, this position requires excellent communication and networking skills to elevate the organization's public profile.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Maternity Pay

Tickets for Good

Leave for the Death of a Baby or Pregnancy Loss

Qualifications

• Experience securing commercial and strategic partnerships.
• Strong background in sector-leading collaborations.
• Ability to engage with key decision-makers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of the organisation's partnerships programme.
• Secure multi-year collaborations and sponsorships.
• Manage senior relationships internally and externally.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication

Networking

Collaborative

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Location: Home based with travel to London

Salary: £27,000 per annum (£45,000 FTE) plus £187 Home Worker Allowance per annum (£312 FTE)

The organisation exists to save babies lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.

The organisation works to ensure that everyone affected by pregnancy and baby loss receives the care and support they need. They provide training so that everyone who comes into contact with bereaved parents and families has the knowledge, skills and confidence to offer sensitive, safe care and support. Their accredited training is available across the UK.

They provide bereavement support services both nationally through their Freephone helpline, online community and resources, as well as locally through a network of around 100 regional support groups based across the UK and run by trained befrienders.

The Role

The organisation exists to save babies lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.

They are recruiting a Commercial Business Development Lead to drive growth of the organisations partnerships programme. This is a new and exciting role requiring an ambitious and entrepreneurial individual, who will focus on securing commercial and strategic partnerships which maximise their exclusive, new and emerging opportunities. This includes their award-winning United Football Club, the globally-recognised Baby Loss Awareness Week, their leadership in Saving Babies Lives research and flagship UK-wide events such as Ribbon Run, Starlight Walk and others.

The postholder will be responsible for securing sector-leading, inspiring and memorable partnerships, including but not limited to multi-year collaborations, sponsorship and cause-related marketing. Demonstrable experience in working across sporting and/or event sponsorship is essential as well as in commercially-led partnerships including retail. The ability to collaborate strategically with those committed to social change is also required.

You will ensure there is an integrated approach across the organisations functions including other areas of fundraising, engagement, communications and events. This role therefore has a high level of responsibility for the management of internal and external senior relationships.

With a high level of business acumen to identify a robust pipeline, the postholder will seek out partners that align with their vision, that will place them on the map as the go-to baby charity, thus increasing their public profile via household brands and high-profile partnership activities.

The post-holder will be able to diversify prospects across different sectors and industries including mental health and wellbeing, health and beauty, groceries, high street retailers, home and leisure, transport, jewellery and commemoration.

You will be skilled at creating bespoke and engaging proposals that captures the interest, trust and needs of key decision-makers. An excellent communicator and influencer, you will also be a confident presenter and networker, with the ability to represent the organisation externally and produce high-quality prospect research, reports and creative pitch material.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in cultivating high-level relationships with corporate partners and individuals across a range of engagement mechanisms particularly working from home and online.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: Staff receive 28 days annual leave per annum pro rata, plus bank holidays. Staff will be required to take 3 days annual leave during the period between Christmas & New Year.
• Employee Assistance Services: As part of its commitment to employee wellbeing, the organisation offers all Staff access to the Bupa employee Assistance service which offers free and confidential counselling and wellbeing support. Support is available on a range of issues including legal, financial, emotional, health, and work-related concerns.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: They have teamed up with Cycle Solutions to provide a Cycle to Work Scheme, which you can join to make considerable savings on the cost of a new bike and equipment.
• Pension Scheme: Subject to eligibility, you will be automatically enrolled into the Aviva Personal Pension scheme as soon as your employment commences. You can decide whether to remain in the scheme and/or make additional voluntary contributions if you wish.
• Life Insurance: All Staff are covered by a Life Insurance Policy which pays 3 x annual salary to nominated beneficiaries. Staff also have access to additional services from Legal and General including legal and financial support, a medical helpline, and a health and wellbeing platform. Additionally, Staff have access to a wide range of shopping offers and discounts, plus advice on finding and funding later life care for their loved ones or themselves.
• Flexible Working
• All Staff can apply for flexible working with effect from their first date of employment.
• Maternity Pay: Staff on maternity leave are paid their full salary for the first 26 weeks of their period of leave.
• Tickets for Good: All Staff have membership of a platform which offers free and discounted tickets to a wide range of entertainment events.
• Leave for the Death of a Baby or Pregnancy Loss: Any member of Staff affected by the death of baby or pregnancy loss will be granted leave paid at their normal salary, regardless of the type of loss.
  
  

To Apply

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Closing date for applications: 26th June 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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