Commercial Partnerships and Employer Insight Manager

Job Title: Commercial Partnerships and Employer Insight Manager

Location: Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street Coventry CV1 5DG

Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Hours per Week: 37 per week

Salary: 45710 - 47086 per annum (Dependant on qualifications and experience)

Closing Date: Monday 4 May 2026 23:59

About the Role - Shape the Future of Skills and Industry Partnerships

Coventry College is a dynamic and ambitious further education college at the heart of a fast-growing regional economy. We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Commercial Partnerships and Employer Insight to lead the development of strategic employer relationships and drive innovative partnerships that support skills growth and opportunity across our region.

This is a senior role within our Business Growth and Employer Engagement function offering the opportunity to shape how the college works with employers to deliver workforce development commercial training and industry insight.

As Head of Commercial Partnerships and Employer Insightyou will lead the colleges strategic approach to employer engagement building strong partnerships with local regional and national employers.

Working closely with Directors of Curriculum and the Vice Principal Business Growth you will identify emerging skills needs develop new commercial opportunities and ensure employer insight informs curriculum development and future skills planning.

You will also lead the development of a structured sales pipeline and CRM-driven approach to employer engagement ensuring opportunities are effectively identified tracked and delivered.

Requirements - What were looking for:

We are looking for an ambitious and strategic professional with experience in business development employer engagement or commercial partnerships ideally within the education skills or training sector.

You will bring:

Proven experience developing strategic partnerships with employers or industry

Strong commercial awareness and experience building sales pipelines and income streams

Experience working with labour market intelligence and employer insight

The ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively across organisations

Experience leading teams and delivering results in a target-driven environment

Qualifications Training and Experience

Possession of a recognised degree or equivalent professional / vocational qualification

Level 2 qualification in Communication/Literacy/English/Numeracy/Maths

Experience of working in and leading a team in a sales and target driven environment

Experience of apprenticeship sales both with large and small employers is essential

Experience of working in the FE sector and current knowledge of funding regimes

Experience of preparing reports

Strong knowledge of the skills landscape and understanding of the wider social-economic context of the need to bring employers and learners together

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences in a variety of settings and situations

What we offer

Free on-site parking including pay-as-you-go EV charging spaces

Excellent pension scheme with defined benefits (LGPS)

Generous annual leave entitlement 39 days plus statutory bank holidays

Access to continued professional development and training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support

Employee discount scheme offering savings on retail travel and more

This role is eligible for Blue Light Card (BLC)

On-site refectory serving a variety of food and drink options

Discounted hair and beauty treatments at our in-house salon

Staff recognition and award schemes celebrating your achievements

A supportive inclusive working environment

How to Apply

To apply please complete our online application form which is designed in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

We do not accept unsolicited agency applications. We will contact preferred agencies if their support is required.