Commercial Director

Commercial Director London, England

Bauer Media Group
Full Time London, England 58854 - 84854 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Date: 6 Jun 2023
Location: Liverpool, GB, L1 1RL Leeds, GB, LS3 1LR Birmingham, GB, B16 8PE London, GB, NW1 2PL Manchester, GB, M15 4PR
Req ID: 861

We are looking for a Commercial Director to join our Bauer Academy team in the UK


The Commercial Director role is about driving growth across multiple revenue streams, hitting targets, embedding effective processes and ultimately supporting the realisation of Bauer Academy’s ambitious plans.


Our Team


Bauer Academy is a team of talented and passionate people working across the UK. With a commitment to excellence, we deliver Bauer’s learning and development provision and provide learning solutions to over 50 clients. Across delivery, quality, operations, compliance and client services, all Bauer Academy’s people share a vision to innovate education, ensuring that all learners reach their potential in the workplace.


Key Responsibilities


With an excellent client base already in place, this senior post is responsible for implementing commercial strategies to ensure Bauer Academy continues to go from strength to strength. This includes:

  • Achieving growth plans by hitting annual targets and meeting agreed KPIs
  • Lead the development and implementation of sales strategies for apprenticeships and other L&D services, with tactics appropriate for each revenue stream and employer
  • Oversee the sales process, from initial enquiry to final booking, ensuring outstanding customer service at every turn
  • Embed effective processes for managing new business, reviewing pipelines, and accurately forecasting
  • Grow business for Bauer Academy’s existing client base and strategically win new business, with a strategic approach targeting relevant sectors and the right employers
  • Work collaboratively with others, ensuring a joined-up approach that delivers a premium client experience
  • Develop strong strategic partnerships internally and externally, always representing Bauer Academy values with a genuine passion for outstanding people development

What we’re looking for


We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial approach and a track record for effectively managing clients and strategically winning new business. The ideal person thrives on hitting targets and cares deeply about quality. With immaculate attention to detail, we are looking for someone that enjoys taking on challenges and instinctively works collaboratively with others.


Expiry Date 26th June 2023


Package Description


Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days
  • Discounted high street vouchers
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
  • Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development
  • Opportunity to buy additional holiday
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
  • Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
  • Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
  • Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives

About Bauer Academy


We are proud to be the home of our award-winning education business, The Bauer Academy

Bauer Academy is a training provider unlike any other because we are part of one of the world’s biggest media businesses.

Our multi-media training provider is recognised on the Register of Government Approved Apprenticeship Training Providers, certified by the Education and Skills Funding Authority and examination centre for bodies including the NCTJ and CiM.

The Academy combines the worlds of media, business and education to design and deliver unique learning & development opportunities including, Apprenticeship Standard programmes, customised corporate training and powerful community projects.

The Bauer Academy also has a long history of creating community projects, partnering with organisations such as the Big Lottery, Prince’s Trust and the European Social Fund, to train under-represented individuals new creative skills that assist with their employability prospects. In turn, this has created a significant new talent pipeline for Bauer Media and our partner businesses.

Find out more about the Academy at www.baueracademy.co.uk


About Bauer Media Group


Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute, TV Choice, Scala, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more!


Bauer Media Group has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.


Belonging at Bauer Mission statement


People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.


What we will offer you


Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.


Our mental health at work


We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.



Learning and Development


As the only Media company to be in the top 100 apprenticeship employers, we are striving to always be a great place to do great work for all, Bauer is committed to offering learning and development initiatives through its Bauer Academy tailored to its people, empowering teams and individuals to grow and progress in their careers.



Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.


Bauer Core Values


Passion


We LOVE what we do – it inspires, unifies and challenges us. Our passion is contagious – both loud and quiet, making the impossible possible.


Excellence


Our desire for excellence fuels our ambition for personal and business growth.


Trust


We value honesty and integrity. Trust is our foundation, empowering our people to live up to their full potential.


Entrepreneurship


Entrepreneurship is our pursuit of opportunity – we are agile, focussed and resourceful.


If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process please email [email protected] we would love to hear from you.

Commercial Director
Bauer Media Group

www.bauermedia.com
Hamburg, Germany
Yvonne Bauer
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Publishing
1875
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