Commercial Director

Commercial Director
Full time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: £53,749 - £57,025 per annum
Town Centre Campus, Burton on Trent

Who are we looking for?

This is a pivotal role responsible for leading Business Development, Marketing and Commercial activity across the College, driving sustainable growth, increasing market share and securing new income opportunities. Reporting to the Assistant Principal, you will play a key role in delivering our Adaptive Plan and shaping the future direction of the College.

We are looking for a leader who combines commercial acumen with strategic vision and a passion for building strong employer, stakeholder and community relationships.

As Director of Commercial, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of the College's growth and commercial strategy.
• Drive ambitious growth across apprenticeships, employer engagement, learner recruitment and commercial services.
• Identify and secure new markets, strategic partnerships and revenue streams.
• Lead high performing Business Development, Marketing and Commercial teams.
• Develop and strengthen the College's brand, reputation and market presence.
• Use customer insight, CRM intelligence and market analysis to drive customer acquisition and retention.
• Deliver measurable income growth, commercial performance and return on investment.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders on growth opportunities, market developments and commercial performance.
• Represent the College externally, developing influential relationships with employers, partners, local authorities and sector bodies.

About You

You will be a credible and inspiring leader with a proven track record of delivering commercial growth and leading high-performing teams.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in business development, commercial growth, employer engagement or sales leadership.
• A track record of delivering challenging growth and income targets.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills.
• Experience of marketing, customer acquisition and brand development.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Commercial awareness combined with a customer-focused approach.
• The ability to influence at executive and board level.
• Passion, drive and resilience with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
• Discounted health cash plan

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive cultureand you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, 15th October 2026.

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