Business Development Lead

Overview

As a Business Development Lead you will shape a long-term financial strategy for Birmingham’s parks and green infrastructure, driving sustainable growth and investment. You’ll work with senior stakeholders to create value for the city and the community, balancing commercial success with public impact. You will lead market research, revenue initiatives, and partnerships to maximise income from parks, events, concessions and assets. This is a pivotal, cross‑sector role that blends finance, development, and sustainability to transform Birmingham’s green spaces.

Pay / Benefits

• West Midlands Pension Fund membership with employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days
• My Rewards Scheme – discounts on 800+ brands
• Health and wellbeing support – employee assistance and counselling

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a long-term financial strategy for green infrastructure
• Drive income generation and commercial growth opportunities
• Maximise revenue from parks, events, concessions and commercial assets
• Lead business development activity and market research
• Build strong partnerships across public, private and community sectors

Key requirements

• Business development, finance, income generation or commercial projects experience
• Financial planning, forecasting and performance management
• Developing successful revenue growth strategies
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership working
• Leading and developing high-performing teams

• stakeholder engagement
• partnership building
• leadership
• financial planning and forecasting
• performance management
• market research

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