Business Development Manager (Music and Drama Exams)

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Job description

Regional Business Development Manager (Music and Drama Exams)

Contract: 7 months fixed-term contract, part-time. Potential for contract extension
Location: Remote working/London/Manchester/Newcastle/Liverpool
Closing Date: 16 th January 2022

Trinity College London is an international exam board and music publisher, with a rich cultural heritage and a positive, supportive approach to assessment and development. What sets us apart in our focus on the leaner and our strong reputation for innovation and achievement based on the delivery of flexible styles of learning and teaching. We provide recognised and respected qualifications in a range of communications-based subjects, including music, drama, English Language and communication skills.

Our exams, assessments and publications are designed to help learners fulfil their own individual talents and abilities. Today we deliver over 850,000 assessments each year worldwide. Our international network is expanding quickly, and we now provide qualifications in more than 60 countries around the world.

About the role

We are looking for a driven and ambitious arts professional to support the development of Trinity's arts qualifications in London and the South East, and the North of England. This is an exciting new role, and you will have the opportunity to help shape what a regional strategic approach to the arts at Trinity looks like.

A key part of this role will be to support our Local Area Representatives. These individuals act as ambassadors to promote our arts qualifications, and work to grow our candidature. The role of the Regional Business Development Manager is to support the management and development of this network and to assist Trinity in delivering its arts business development strategy across Music, Rock & Pop, Drama and Arts Award. With a keen focus on digital products across out suites, the Regional Business Development Manager will be working alongside our Arts Subject Experts by proactively seeking out new opportunities to widen our reach and brand recognition.

The post holder will also work closely with the Sector Support team to support retention work as needed, and with the Marketing team to develop content and campaigns to attract new business.

About You

We are looking for candidates with an awareness of the arts education world and who can speak authentically to the challenges and opportunities presented. Ideally you should have awareness of the academic sales model and have experience of delivering sales and development strategies and events both in person and online. Part of your regular activities will be correspondence with teachers, parents and candidates, so clear and effective communication skills is vital. You need to have good knowledge and understanding of subject areas such as Music, Rock & Pop, Drama or the participatory arts sectors, however you don't need to be an expert in all subjects.

Collaborative, ambitious and goal-driven people will see success in this role. This is a position within the organisation that will suit someone who excels at autonomous working, is self-aware and self-reflective and knows how to motivate themselves to achieve results. We are looking for someone who is tenacious and likes to push themselves and work hard.

Strong knowledge of the arts education sector, including the role of independent peripatetic music and drama teachers, Music Education Hubs and Services, music schools and formal education settings in supporting the development of arts learners would be desirable.

To apply, see How to apply on this page.

Our Benefits

Trinity provides a work environment that is stimulating, inspiring and fair. Our approach to reward values our employees while ensuring each person's contribution makes us great as an organisation.

As an employee, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including private health insurance, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, training and development and a non-contractual annual bonus scheme, plus more.

Our commitment

Trinity College London is an equal opportunities employer and our talented people come from all walks of life. Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

How to Apply

To apply, please send a full CV with a covering letter, clearly explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the children and young people that we work with. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the organisation. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Upon successful appointment into the role, you will be required to complete our vetting procedures as with all Trinity College London SELT employees. This is carried out by a 3rd party supplier and our standard background checks consist of Right to Work in the UK, Identity Check, Employment History check, Financial Probity Check, Highest Academic Qualifications Check and a basic DBS check.