Business Growth Manager

Role Overview

The Business Growth Manager will play a key role in supporting the growth and success of SMEs within the centre. They will deliver high-quality strategic business and innovation support to resident businesses, work closely with the Centre Manager to attract innovation-driven enterprises, and develop and coordinate a programme of events, workshops, and community engagement activities.

What You Will Do

Deliver high-quality strategic business and innovation support to resident businesses, work closely with the Centre Manager to attract innovation-driven enterprises, and develop and coordinate a programme of events, workshops, and community engagement activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will be strategic and relationship-driven, with experience supporting SMEs and delivering business support in a commercial or innovation environment, strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, and understanding of economic development and the role of innovation centres.

Requirements

• Experience supporting SMEs and delivering business support in a commercial or innovation environment
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of economic development and the role of innovation centres
• Experience in account management, strategic partnerships, and community development
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for helping businesses grow

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £43,500 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience, plus discretionary bonus
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits: Options to swap salary for extra benefits, including additional holiday
• Wellbeing: Wellbeing days, Employee Assistance Programme, and health resources
• Perks: Discounts on high street brands, EV leasing, cycle to work scheme, and more
• Development: Full induction, buddy system, and ongoing learning opportunities
• Culture: A supportive, inclusive team that values your voice and ideas
• Purpose: A chance to make a real difference in the lives of entrepreneurs and growing businesses