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Business Development & Marketing Director

United Kingdom, Oxfordshire · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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We're entering the next stage of growth at Oxford Innovation Space, and we're looking for an exceptional Business Development & Marketing Director to join our Division Management Board. This is a high-impact, outward-facing executive role, bringing together commercial leadership, strategic growth and market influence. You'll play a pivotal part in shaping how we expand our portfolio, build partnerships and position ourselves across the UK & Ireland innovation landscape. The role is home-based, with regular travel across the UK & Ireland and to our Oxford head office, reflecting the national scope of the position.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the organisation's growth strategy across the UK & Ireland, shaping and delivering a strong pipeline of new business
  • Secure and develop innovation space contracts, partnerships and place-based opportunities
  • Align marketing, brand and communications with commercial priorities to directly support contract wins and market positioning
  • Operate as a Board-level leader, contributing to corporate strategy, investment decisions and overall organisational performance
  • Shape and deliver a compelling, evidence-led growth strategy
  • Identify, pursue and convert high-value opportunities across the UK & Ireland innovation ecosystem
  • Lead complex bids, partnerships and negotiations
  • Build and maintain senior relationships across public, private and academic sectors
  • Drive an integrated marketing and communications function aligned to commercial outcomes
  • Strengthen our market positioning, reputation and influence at a national level
  • Contribute to Board discussions, strategy and decision-making
  • Lead and develop multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed teams

Requirements

  • A strong track record of winning complex, high-value contracts
  • Experience operating at a senior leadership or Director level, ideally across multi-site or partnership-led environments
  • The ability to integrate business development and marketing to drive measurable commercial results
  • Credibility with senior stakeholders across public, private and academic sectors
  • A proactive, insight-led approach to opportunity identification and pipeline development

What we offer

  • Board-level influence – direct impact on organisational direction and growth
  • Scale and autonomy – lead a national portfolio with real decision-making responsibility
  • Purpose + commerciality – deliver growth that supports innovation, places and communities
  • Market impact – work at the centre of the UK's innovation, regeneration and partnership ecosystem

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