Director of Commercial : Leisure business North of England

TipTopJob; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure-first business in the UK seeks a Director of Commercial to oversee strategic growth and brand development. This role involves managing partnerships, leading hiring efforts, and ensuring operational excellence across venues. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in sales and marketing, along with leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong sales and marketing background required.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Strategic oversight of the operated business and affiliated brands.
• Management of operational teams onsite and affiliated operations.
• Contribute to company strategy and innovative thinking for growth.

Skills

Sales

Marketing

Leadership

Coaching

Job description

Location: Hybrid working, travel to Head office 3/4 times a week : Must live North of Birmingham

We are currently working with a great leisure-first business that provides hospitality and leisure venues across the UK with strong food concepts attached. They offer a fantastic leisure experience in the UK, and with the UK tourist business booming, this company is in a strong growth position. They are looking for a new Commercial Director, who will focus on ROI across the portfolio, risk management, finding new commercial opportunities, working with sponsors and partnerships. The role requires a strong sales and marketing background, leadership, and coaching skills.

Role: Director of Commercial

This role reports directly to the CEO, focusing on developing the brand and collaborating with partners. The Director will lead hiring during this growth phase, manage onsite and offsite promotions, oversee marketing calendars, and manage partnerships and concept launches. The founding executive team will include the CEO, CFO, and yourself, responsible for strategy and growth.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic oversight of the operated business and affiliated brands
2. End-to-end oversight of venue relaunches and openings
3. Management of operational teams onsite and affiliated operations
4. Oversight of the core business
5. Promotion of external partner businesses
6. Branding for new concepts created by the marketing team
7. Integration with delivery aggregator marketing plans
8. Assistance with fundraising and Board management alongside the CEO and CFO
9. Contribute to company strategy
10. Innovative thinking for company evolution and growth
11. Analyze market research and data for business planning
12. Work diligently, make quick decisions, and find order in chaos

If you are interested in this position, please apply with your up-to-date CV and contact Stuart Hills or call 790.