Back to search

Commercial Director

City of London Permanent £80,000 - £90,000 per year View Job Description
Family Business UK (FBUK) is seeking a strategically minded, commercially driven leader to grow income, strengthen key external relationships, and shape the organisation's membership and partner propositions. This is a hands‑on, senior role for someone who is entrepreneurial, influential, and motivated by impact as much as commercial results.
  • 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.



Contact
Rochelle George
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6934238
Phone number
07917 792 289

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
Public Sector & Not-For-Profit
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rochelle George
Consultant phone
07917 792 289
Job reference
JN-012026-6934238