Commercial Manager

Commercial/business development professional in training, events, conferences? Are you looking for autonomy and growth?

About our client

Our client is a well-established organisation within the training and events industry. They offer a fast paced dynamic environment with potential for immense growth across the region.

Job description

Key responsibilities for the role include:

Full ownership of the P&L, including pricing, revenue growth, cost control, and forecasting

Develop and execute a global commercial strategy for public courses

Lead international expansion by identifying priority topics, markets, and delivery formats

Shape marketing and demand generation strategy using data and performance insights

Line-manage business development activity to convert leads and optimise course fill rates

Oversee course portfolio planning, scheduling, capacity utilisation, and cancellation decisions

Manage instructor and delivery costs to protect margins and ensure commercial viability

Build strong relationships with faculty, corporate buyers, delegates, and internal operations teams

The successful applicant

Key prerequisites for the role include:

Proven commercial experience with full P&L responsibility

Background in training, conferences, events, or other scheduled programmes

Demonstrated success filling courses or events against a fixed calendar

Strong commercial and analytical capability, using data to inform decisions

Experience influencing marketing strategy and managing sales activity

Confidence engaging senior stakeholders, including faculty and corporate clients

Experience scaling products or programmes internationally

Exposure to professional services, professional education, or executive training

What's on offer

There is a competitive package of up to 40,000 AED plus benefits and the unrivalled opportunity to make a true impact!