Commercial Growth Manager (Interim)

STUDENTS' UNION ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON; Egham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22-27 days

Winter closure days

Birthday off

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

35 hours/week

Development Leave

Job summary

Royal Holloway Students' Union is seeking a Commercial Growth Manager (Interim) to grow RHSU's income through advertising, sponsorship and media sales. You will identify opportunities, build partnerships and convert them into sustainable revenue.

The role focuses on developing scalable systems, implementing a CRM platform and improving how we manage customer relationships and commercial data within RHSU's commercial development strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial development and partnerships
• Strong relationship-building with partners and customers
• Experience implementing CRM systems and data-driven processes

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new commercial opportunities in advertising, sponsorship and media sales
• Build strong relationships with partners and customers to convert opportunities into revenue
• Develop scalable systems and processes to support growth, including CRM implementation and data management
• Improve operational efficiency and lay foundations for long-term, sustainable commercial growth

Job description

Commercial Growth Manager (Interim)

Royal Holloway Students' Union

Commercial Growth Manager (Interim)

Location: Royal Holloway Students' Union

Salary: £41k - £47k per year

The role

We’re looking for a Commercial Development Executive to help grow RHSU's income through advertising, sponsorship and media sales. You’ll identify and develop new commercial opportunities, build strong relationships with partners and customers, and help turn these opportunities into sustainable revenue.

A key part of the role will be developing scalable systems and processes that support commercial growth, including implementing and embedding a CRM platform and improving how we manage customer relationships and commercial data.

Working as part of RHSU's wider Commercial Development strategy, you'll help improve operational efficiency, enhance the customer experience and build the foundations for long-term, sustainable commercial growth.

For more information about us please look at our Job Pack here and the Job Description here.

About us

Royal Holloway Students' Union (RHSU) is the representative body for students at Royal Holloway, University of London. We support and represent students while creating opportunities, services and experiences that make university life more engaging and rewarding.

Alongside our student-facing services, RHSU has a growing commercial operation, working with businesses and organisations to create meaningful opportunities to connect with our diverse student community. This includes advertising, sponsorship, media partnerships, events and commercial opportunities across our campus and digital channels.

As we continue to develop our commercial offer, this is an exciting opportunity to help build new partnerships, grow revenue and develop the systems and relationships that will support RHSU's commercial ambitions for the future.

Our work focuses on:

• Building Communities for all Students
• Building Stronger Student Voice and Representation
• Providing Inclusive Activity and Spaces
• Providing Advice and Advocating for Students

We’re committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture and investing in our people, infrastructure, and sustainability to ensure we’re fit for the future.

If you’re excited to challenge the status quo and help shape student life, we’d love to have you on our team!

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits policy including the following:

• 22 days annual leave, rising each year up to 27 days (plus the 8 bank holidays)
• 8 extra days off during our winter closure
• Birthday day off and 0.5 day "Milestone Day" for special life events
• Employee discounts and savings opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Wellbeing support including a Non-contributory Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hours based on a 35 hour/week
• 5 half-days of Development Leave for personal or professional growth

Job Type: Full-time, Fixed Term (12 months)

Salary range: £41k - £47k. Salary is subject to RHSU's Pay & Reward Policy.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Hours can be arranged in line with RHSU's flexible working approach and to suit the needs of the organisation.

Closing date: October 31st 2026