This is not your typical Commercial Director opportunity.
It's a chance to join a highly respected international business at a pivotal stage of its journey and play a leading role in shaping what comes next.
We partner with some of the world's leading brands and customer-focused businesses to create premium products, branded experiences and innovative consumer solutions that delight customers every year. Combining creativity, commercial expertise and operational excellence, we've built a reputation for delivering exceptional products and experiences that elevate the customer journey.
As we enter our next phase of growth, we're looking for an ambitious Commercial Director who can drive commercial performance today while helping shape the future direction of the business tomorrow.
If you're excited by the prospect of leading global growth, influencing strategy and building partnerships with some of the biggest names in consumer products, lifestyle, hospitality, retail and premium brands, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role at a Glance
Commercial Director
UK Hybrid Working with London Meetings & International Travel
£100,000 - £125,000 Base Salary – Potential for £200,000 - £250,000 OTE Uncapped
Plus Team Bonus + Individual Performance Bonus + Future Equity Opportunity
Reporting to: Managing Director
Department: Commercial
Full Time - Permanent
Your Background / Skills: Commercial Leadership, Strategic Growth, Sales, Tenders, Bespoke Product Development, Customer Experience, Brand Partnerships, Team Leadership, Business Development, Premium Products, Consumer Experiences.
The Opportunity:
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of our global commercial function, helping drive the next stage of growth across international markets.
This is a broad commercial leadership role with influence extending far beyond traditional sales management.
You'll be responsible for developing and executing commercial strategy, identifying growth opportunities, strengthening customer relationships, leading major tenders and helping shape the long-term direction of the business.
Working closely with teams across sales, brand and design, you'll play a key role in transforming opportunities into commercially successful partnerships and customer experiences.
You'll lead a small but experienced team, whilst acting as a key member of the senior leadership group, contributing to strategic planning, commercial decision-making and future business growth initiatives.
For an ambitious leader looking to move beyond functional leadership and towards broader business leadership, this represents a rare opportunity.
About Us:
We are a specialist product and customer experience business serving premium, brand-led and consumer-focused markets.
We create, source and deliver premium products, brand collaborations and customer experiences that help businesses differentiate themselves, strengthen customer loyalty and enhance the end-user journey.
Our work sits at the intersection of product, brand, customer experience and commercial innovation.
From global customer partnerships to premium consumer brands, we collaborate with some of the most recognised names in the industry to create memorable experiences that customers genuinely value.
Built on strong relationships, creativity and commercial excellence, we continue to grow our international footprint and are now looking for an exceptional commercial leader to help accelerate our next chapter.
Key Responsibilities:
• Developing and executing ambitious global commercial growth strategies
• Owning and exceeding annual revenue and profitability targets
• Identifying, pursuing and converting new business opportunities internationally
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers, brand partners and key stakeholders
• Leading complex tenders, proposals and commercial negotiations
• Managing global sales pipelines and forecasting future performance
• Working closely with brand, design and operational teams to create compelling customer solutions
• Managing commercial budgets, planning and reporting
• Coaching, mentoring and developing a high-performing team
• Monitoring market trends, customer needs and competitor activity
• Presenting commercial strategy and performance updates to senior leadership and board stakeholders
• Contributing to wider business planning and strategic initiatives
About You:
We're open-minded about where you've built your experience.
You may currently be working within consumer products, lifestyle, hospitality, travel, retail partnerships, branded consumer goods, licensing, premium products, customer experience, brand partnerships or another commercially sophisticated B2B environment.
What matters most is your ability to drive growth, build relationships and lead commercially.
You'll likely bring:
• A proven track record of delivering and exceeding ambitious commercial targets
• Experience leading complex B2B sales processes and high-value commercial opportunities
• Strong leadership credentials with experience developing successful teams
• Experience managing tenders, proposals and strategic customer relationships
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and C-suite decision-makers
• Strong commercial acumen combined with strategic thinking
• Outstanding relationship-building, negotiation and presentation skills
• Experience working with premium products, customer experience solutions or brand-led propositions would be highly advantageous
• Exposure to lifestyle, hospitality, travel, retail, consumer goods or premium brand environments would be beneficial but is not essential
• The ambition and capability to grow into broader business leadership responsibilities over time
What's on Offer:
• Competitive Executive-Level Salary
• Team Performance Bonus
• Individual Performance Bonus
• Potential Future Equity / Share Participation
• Hybrid Working
• International Travel
• Significant Strategic Influence
• Genuine Leadership Progression Opportunity
• The Chance to Help Shape the Future of a Growing International Business
Ready to Build What's Next?
This is an opportunity to do more than lead a commercial function.
It's an opportunity to shape a business, influence its future direction and create a lasting impact within a company trusted by leading brands and customer-focused organisations.
If you're ready for a role with real scope, real influence and real progression, we'd love to start the conversation.
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Salary description
£100000.00 - £250000.00 per year