Senior Business Development Manager

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The opportunity

The Senior Business Development Manager will strategically identify, develop and build business relationships for the benefit of enterprise, innovation and knowledge exchange projects across the College, supporting the delivery of the College’s Knowledge Exchange strategy.

The role connects external organisations with LCF student & graduate talent, taking specific responsibility for negotiating and delivering income generating projects that contribute to the student experience and provide career development opportunities for LCF’s graduate & alumni network. The role has annual income targets and KPIs that help demonstrate the College’s impact in its Knowledge Exchange ambitions as well as generating surplus for re-investment in its Social Purpose mission.

About you

You will have experience in developing and delivering successful commercial projects, managing and leading a team to achieve against strategic objectives and KPIs. You will have an understanding of key business trends, issues and challenges facing the fashion industry and be able to identify and translate these into opportunities for business development. You will be highly organised and effective in planning and managing resources, to deliver an excellent service for all stakeholders. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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