Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

This is a permanent full time role

Salary: £30,495 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time

Location: Leeds Beckett Students’ Union, Portland Way, Leeds.

Application Closing Date: Monday 7 April 2026, 9am

Interview Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026

Start Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026

Overview

Leeds Beckett Students’ Union is seeking an outcomes focussed Business Development Manager to lead the operations of the Business Development department and its’ team of part-time staff, including Venue and Events Reps, and Business Development Assistants.

You will take ownership of our income generation operations – ensuring we meet targets around media sales, venue hire and live events among other areas of work. You will also support student groups in elements of their work such as sponsorships and end of year balls.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the customer and client journey for our wide range of income generation opportunities is the best that it can be, and ensure that we are competing in an exciting and challenging market.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with professional experience in advertising, sales, retail, merchandising, or live events – the right candidate may not have direct experience of all areas, but will be able to adapt and turn their hand to every opportunity that the Students’ Union is working on currently and may develop in the future.We pride ourselves on being a compassionate employer that takes staff wellbeing seriously. Our most recent survey results show that more than 93% of staff at LBSU would recommend our organisation as a great, flexible place to work that provides a healthy work–life balance.

Application

We look forward to reading your application and learning how you feel you align to the job description for the role. You should demonstrate how you meet the person specification as part of your application, paying particular focus in illustrating how you meet the values and behaviours for this role, and expressing your desire to work for LBSU.

If you are interested in this role and think you have the attributes to succeed but are unsure whether you meet the person specification detailed below, we welcome the opportunity to speak to you about the role in more detail. Please contact Olivia, Head of Business Development, at O.Sharp@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Please note that we are based in the Portland Building on Leeds Beckett University's City Campus. This role is hybrid, with a mix of on-campus and remote working. Regular attendance on campus is essential for this role, especially during term times.

We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black & Global Majority background. Candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet all the essential requirements of the post.

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