Head of Enterprise

Permanent / Full Time

Hours: 37 per week (Monday - Friday with a willingness to work evenings & weekends to meet the needs of the business)

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Location: Hot Desks across Birmingham Museum Sites / Hybrid

This new role will play a crucial part in leading the direction of Birmingham Museums Trust’s (BMT’s) income generating trading activity (and other income generating projects as required). This role will play a critical part in helping secure the long term financial sustainability of BMT.


This role will be the strategic lead for the services delivered by our wholly owned subsidiary ‘Birmingham Museums Trading Limited’ which includes retail, food & beverage and venue hire. The role will be responsible for planning and implementing new income generating business streams as well as ensuring the existing streams are both efficient and highly profitable.


Within this role you will lead a team of enterprise specialists including a Retail Operations Manager, Food & Beverage Manager, a team of Venue Hire Managers and more. The role will work alongside other managers to implement commercial best practice across the trust.


To succeed in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

An understanding of the Trust's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Strong leadership skills
Experience of leading and growing a commercial operation
Can demonstrate strategic thinking and problem solving
Experience of implementing change and measuring success/ progress.
Experience of legislative requirements in our business areas and health & safety
Strong financial acumen in respect of trading businesses


This is an exciting opportunity to play an instrumental role in delivering Birmingham Museums Trust’s vision to create hope, social trust and belonging. 


Further information can be found on our website where you will be able to read through the job description and apply. (CV's are not accepted).


Interviews will be taking place week commencing 5th August 2024. In advance of the interview, you will receive a copy of the interview questions to prepare, and you will have an opportunity to express any reasonable adjustments you might need. As part of this interview you will be asked to deliver a presentation – the topic of which will also be shared in advance


We are an inclusive employer and recruit on the basis of ability, we are keen to hear from any applicants who feel suitably experienced.


Any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks being carried out.


Close date for applications is 21st July 2024.

Museum Website: https://birminghammuseumstrust.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/282