Commercial Director

• Play a key commercial role in an organisation shaping the family business agenda
• Grow income, partnerships and membership in an ambitious organisation

About Our Client

Family Business UK (FBUK) is the leading organisation representing medium and large family owned businesses across the country, a sector that accounts for over 90% of all private businesses and employs nearly 60% of the private workforce. They are driving a nationwide movement to elevate the voice, influence, and recognition of family businesses with government, industry, media, and communities, operating at pace with strong ambition, growing influence, and a mission led culture.

Job Description

• Lead all income generation and external stakeholder relationships across Members, Corporate Partners, sponsors, and advisor networks.
• Manage and develop a multi disciplinary commercial team of 5 people, ensuring high performance, strong stakeholder engagement, and achievement of revenue targets.
• Oversee the design and delivery of membership propositions, engagement journeys, pricing, and digital/CRM enabled experience improvements.
• Drive Corporate Partner and sponsor acquisition, reviewing value propositions, service levels, ROI, and new commercial opportunities.
• Work with programme leads to shape a year round events portfolio, including conferences, regional events, summits, and Family Business Week.
• Develop an accredited network of family business advisors and shape a new commercial offering for Members to access consultancy services.

The Successful Applicant

• A seasoned commercial leader with a track record in revenue growth, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
• Strategic and entrepreneurial, able to convert ideas into implementable commercial programmes and new revenue streams.
• Highly credible with senior leaders, able to influence, build trust, and represent the organisation externally.
• Data driven and innovative, with strong CRM and digital capability to enhance engagement and streamline processes.
• Collaborative, resilient, and hands on, thriving in a fast paced, agile, and growing organisation.

What's on Offer

• A dynamic, flexible working environment with hybrid London working and meaningful exposure to senior leaders across business, government, and industry.
• Base salary: £80,000-£90,000.