Commercial Manager

Michael Page Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Posted 3 hours ago Permanent Competitive

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 includes:

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 + Benefits and the unrivalled opportunity to make a true impact!

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