Head of Commercial & Marketing (18 month FTC)

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Bailrigg; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university students' union in the UK is looking for a Head of Commercial & Marketing for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role involves strategic planning, driving business growth, and managing the Sugarhouse nightclub and other commercial services. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial management skills and an entrepreneurial flair to innovate existing services. This position offers hybrid working and generous benefits including 39 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

39 days holiday

Generous pension

Hybrid / flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management roles.
• Strong understanding of business growth strategies.
• Ability to develop and implement marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to overall strategic planning and development.
• Assess the commercial performance of businesses.
• Set vision and strategy for commercial teams.
• Lead management of Sugarhouse nightclub and LUSU Living.
• Drive business growth through planning and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and standards.
• Develop and implement marketing strategy.
• Deliver strategic reports to the Board.

Skills

Entrepreneurial flair

Strategic management

Innovation

Collaboration

Job description

Head of Commercial & Marketing (18-month FTC) - Lancaster - £47,389 to £56,535 – Hybrid

Lancaster University Students’ Union (LUSU) is a special place playing a pivotal role within the campus of Lancaster University to provide a community where students can feel a sense of belonging and have the support to make the most of their time at university. Supporting a wide range of services including student clubs and societies, providing recreational and competitive sporting opportunities, co-ordinating volunteering projects, running environmental and sustainability projects, the Union is committed to ensuring students have a fulfilling student life. It also runs several commercial services including a lettings agency and nightclub. Home to a dynamic community of 18000 students the University is ranked as one of the UK's top 10 universities and holds the coveted TEF Gold award.

It's an exciting time to join LUSU as it embarks on a transformational journey to stay agile to meet the needs of students, whilst navigating the changes in higher education. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Commercial and Marketing to join us for a fixed term of 18months. Working with a talented team, a committed Board of Trustees and an inspirational CEO the role will be varied and be responsible for driving forward the commercial activities of the Union. Your role will :

Contribute to LUSU’s overall strategic planning and development alongside other senior colleagues and the Board.

Assess the commercial performance of all the businesses.

Set the vision and strategy for commercial teams.

Lead the strategic and operational management of the Sugarhouse nightclub, LUSU Living, and Commercial Marketing services.

Drive business growth through effective planning, innovation and performance management.

Ensure commercial activities comply with relevant legislation, licensing and regulatory standards.

Develop and implement a marketing strategy that enhances the profile of LUSU

Deliver strategic reports to the Board.

We are seeking an individual with entrepreneurial flair who has the ability to develop the commercial services, whilst working collaboratively with colleagues. We require someone who can bring fresh ideas and innovate existing services and ensure services are relevant for now and the future.

Benefits include :

39 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Generous pension

Hybrid / flexible working

• Please note, all third-party CVs will be forwarded to Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd as the exclusively retained consultants for LUSU for this role