Commercial Manager

Omanyp; Oman; On-site; OMR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Omanyp in Oman is seeking a dynamic professional with full ownership of P&L to lead their commercial strategy in the training and events industry. This role involves significant responsibility for revenue growth, cost control, and developing global public courses.

The ideal candidate will have proven commercial experience and a background in managing events or training, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making. Opportunities for international market expansion await the right applicant.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing P&L for commercial operations.
• Experience in training, events, or educational programs.
• Ability to fill courses or events based on a fixed calendar.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L including pricing, revenue growth, and forecasting.
• Develop and execute global commercial strategy.
• Lead international expansion by identifying priority topics.

Skills

Commercial experience with P&L responsibility

Strong analytical capability

Skills in marketing strategy

Stakeholder engagement

International product scaling

Job description

Our client is a well‑established organisation within the training and events industry. They offer a fast paced dynamic environment with potential for immense growth across the region.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Full ownership of the P&L, including pricing, revenue growth, cost control, and forecasting
• Develop and execute a global commercial strategy for public courses
• Lead international expansion by identifying priority topics, markets, and delivery formats
• Shape marketing and demand generation strategy using data and performance insights
• Line‑manage business development activity to convert leads and optimise course fill rates
• Oversee course portfolio planning, scheduling, capacity utilisation, and cancellation decisions
• Manage instructor and delivery costs to protect margins and ensure commercial viability
• Build strong relationships with faculty, corporate buyers, delegates, and internal operations teams

Key prerequisites for the role include:

• Proven commercial experience with full P&L responsibility
• Background in training, conferences, events, or other scheduled programmes
• Demonstrated success filling courses or events against a fixed calendar
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, using data to inform decisions
• Experience influencing marketing strategy and managing sales activity
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders, including faculty and corporate clients
• Experience scaling products or programmes internationally
• Exposure to professional services, professional education, or executive training