Commercial Development Manager

Phoenix is seeking a Commercial Development Manager to lead our commercial business activities, realise the potential of our superb facilities, and achieve ambitious income growth. CLOSING DATE: 12:00 noon, Thursday 21 May 2026.

Phoenix is Leicester’s independent cinema and art centre located in the heart of the city’s Cultural Quarter. A registered charity for over 35 years, Phoenix is the city’s home for film, moving image, and digital storytelling. Phoenix plays a key role in the cultural and creative landscape of Leicester, one of the UK’s most diverse and dynamic cities. As an accessible venue open to all, we curate unique cultural and creative experiences across film and art, bringing local, national and international work to our cinema screens and gallery, and we have a reputation for innovation and creativity.

Our Café Bar is a hub for many who live and work in city, as well as our cinema and gallery visitors, and many businesses and community organisations enjoy the welcoming, stimulating environment for conferencing, training, networking and social events.

Our award-winning £8.5M capital expansion – including expanded Café Bar, and new roof garden terrace with bar and events space – has created new opportunities for us since its completion in 2023, and Phoenix has become one of the most popular places to eat, drink and relax in the city, catering for a diverse range of people. Alongside this, we are developing a significant conferencing and hires business, and we aim to grow our Food and Beverage operation into a highly popular and profitable business with turnover exceeding £1M by the end of 2027/28.

We are now seeking a Commercial Development Manager to lead Phoenix’s commercial business activities, identifying growth opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and driving revenue growth. This is an important new role that will shape the future commercial strategy of the organisation.

We are working hard to make sure that Phoenix is an inclusive and welcoming place for everyone – a place that is representative of the communities we serve, that celebrates diversity and provides equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from Global Majority candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

Hours: 30 hours per week

Salary: £33,000 (£40,700 FTE)

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this post please submit the following via email to jobs@phoenix.org.uk

your CV
an expression of interest letter that outlines your skills and experience for the role, and demonstrates how you meet the specifications (max 2 pages, A4)
a completed Equal Opportunities monitoring form

Deadline for applications: 12:00 noon, Thursday 21 May 2026.

Interviews will be held on Friday 29 May 2026.