Commercial Director

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Are you an effective leader, motivated by impact and experienced in leading teams to develop commercial strategy, new propositions and best practice business development and client management? Are you looking for a role within an inspiring, world-leading organisation and do you want to contribute to our mission to create a more sustainable economy?

If you are, the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) can offer you a unique opportunity to work with a global cohort of business leaders and the world's most influential organisations as they find effective and commercially relevant routes to address sustainability-related risks and opportunities in ways that accelerate the systemic changes needed for society and the environment.

CISL is a globally influential institute within the University of Cambridge working on a mission to develop leadership and solutions towards a sustainable economy. More information can be found at

The role

We're looking for an exceptional individual to lead our Commercial Team supporting CISL to fulfil its mission to activate leadership globally and at scale to transform economies for people, nature and climate.

As well as being a proven business developer and relationship builder, you will engage and inspire a team of 20 individuals and manage a portfolio of activities including marketing, network engagement, digital product innovation and client management and business development supporting the institute to deliver £20m pa income. You will have a proven track record of managing complex and high value partnerships and developing new collaborative relationships and routes to market, as well as systematising approaches to marketing, business development and client management within a wider distributed organisational framework.

Key skills and experience:

• Experience of working in fields related to sustainability in a commercial context.
• Experience in working with senior leaders from business, finance or the public sector.
• Experience of convening, presenting to and facilitating discussions with senior corporate audiences.
• Strong relationship/client management and communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas clearly and concisely to senior audiences.
• Experience of leading a team in accordance with a team strategy, business plan and resourcing plan, including line management of Director-level roles.
• Experience of business and financial planning and reporting, and of growing income.
• Experience in engaging across a matrix/similar structure, building alignment, synergies and efficiencies of strategy and implementation.
• Strategy development and implementation skills.

Experience within the following areas is highly desirable:

• New product design and innovation, of developing and piloting new resources, and harnessing research and insight in ways that respond to client needs.
• High value business development and client management developing long term high impact strategic partnerships with major corporations and other philanthropic funders.
• Marketing in a B2C and/ or B2B context, leveraging digital tools and systems to systematise approaches to advertising, lead nurture, and ultimately sales.
• Developing and delivering membership-based propositions for individuals or companies, or equivalent experience in a commercial context.

What you'll receive:

• 41 days annual leave (inc bank holidays).
• Working 37 hours per week. Flexible working considered.
• Excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme, discount portal, cycle to work scheme, access to the University accommodation service, relocation support, employee assistance programme, family friendly policies along with many more.
• Extensive development opportunities.

This post is permanent, full-time and based on a hybrid working basis weekly and as needed in our award-winning Cambridge office.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to our Human Resources team: Email:

Please quote reference EN42206 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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