Applying
Application deadline: Sun 12 Feb 2023 23:59
To apply, you will need to: submit a copy of your CV, submit a supporting statement (a maximum of two sides of A4) that details your interest in, and suitability for the role in PDF format. (please read this guidance for tips on how to write a great supporting statement), answer some questions relating to your eligibility for employment, provide some details about your individual identity (not mandatory).
Details
We are looking for a Head of Commercial Operations to join us on our journey to transform the way we engage and support students to help them reach their full potential.
South Bank students are laser-focused on their study and spring-boarding their career after graduation, however, like all of us, their lives are complex, they are faced with the pressures of trying to balance their studies with work and lives at home. Many don't identify primarily as students, instead they are carers, nurses, engineers, parents, designers, workers, entrepreneurs, apprentices and last chance learners.
We believe that a student's background and life circumstances should not put them at an educational disadvantage, and all students deserve a high-quality University experience and the chance to graduate equipped with the tools to succeed in life. This role would suit someone who shares this vision.
We are looking for a person who has experience of working at a senior level to lead the development and delivery of our income generating activities across the Union's commercial services - Events; Merchandise; Media and Community memberships. The perfect candidate for this role will also have considerable experience of delivering and managing events and producing effective promotional campaigns to drive engagement and income.
The post holder will lead staff in the Student Opportunities and Communications teams in designing and delivering high-quality, high-impact extra-curricular services which is bespoke to the needs of the broad range of students at London South Bank University, as well as meeting sales targets and developing opportunities for income generation and improving and implementing policies and processes. They will work closely with a range of stakeholders from students to University Executives, and must have the ability to adapt working and communication styles as needed to build positive relationships.
This role will be line managed by the Deputy Chief Executive and will be part of the senior management team who, along with the central management team are the driving force in terms of creating a positive and inclusive organisational culture. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping shape and deliver the Union's ambitious strategy and will share our vision, believing they can and will have a transformative impact on the students they interact with.
To find out more information about South Bank Students Union and the role, including the job description and person specification, you can download the Head of Commercial Operations recruitment pack.
To arrange an informal conversation about suitability for the role or get any further information or clarification you can contact Matt Myles-Brown at matt@lsbsu.org