Director of Strategic Planning & Commercial Growth

Advance HE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education association is seeking a Director of Business Planning and Commercial to provide executive leadership across business planning and financial strategies. This role involves leading multi-year business plans and driving income generation exceeding £15m. An exceptional leader with significant commercial experience and strong financial planning expertise is required. The successful candidate will unite strategic vision with practical execution, inspire high-performing teams, and deliver measurable impact for members.

Qualifications

• Proven leader with significant commercial experience.
• Strong financial planning expertise.
• Ability to analyse complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across business planning and financial strategies.
• Lead the development of multi-year business plans.
• Drive income generation exceeding £15m.
• Inspire and develop high-performing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Financial planning

Analytical skills

Job description

A higher education association is seeking a Director of Business Planning and Commercial to provide executive leadership across business planning and financial strategies. This role involves leading multi-year business plans and driving income generation exceeding £15m. An exceptional leader with significant commercial experience and strong financial planning expertise is required. The successful candidate will unite strategic vision with practical execution, inspire high-performing teams, and deliver measurable impact for members.