Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – Visitor Experience
£41,542 pa
Strawberry Field, Liverpool

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as Commercial Manager – Visitor Experience and manage the opening and development of the brand new Visitor Experience at the world famous site of Strawberry Field. For the first time the centre will open to the public, offering a unique exhibition of the life of the young John Lennon, the song and stories from Strawberry Field. 

Key Responsibilities: 
•    Deliver a commercial strategy for this £1m+ operation through ticket and merchandise sales, optimise numbers of visitors and provide a relevant, quality experience which continues to offer a ‘wow’ factor 
•    Ensure Strawberry Field meets and balances its 3 fold purpose of a visitor experience for those interested in John Lennon and secondarily the Beatles, a Training and Work Placement Hub for Young People with Learning Disabilities and a place for Spiritual Exploration 
•    Develop and execute a Tourism Travel Trade promotional plan and liaise with City stakeholders to position Strawberry Field as a key attraction in the Visitor Economy
•    Line manage a team of staff and trainees working within the Visitor Exhibition, Shop, Merchandising and Café. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
•    Proven commercial experience within the Visitor Economy, demonstrating growth and increased visitor numbers 
•    Experience of managing, motivating and developing a successful team 
•    Well-developed skills and communication experience around networking, influencing and negotiating gained in a diverse spectrum of audiences
•    Promotes The Salvation Army’s vision, mission and goals, and models the values of Strawberry Field – Inclusion, Integrity, Compassion, Generosity. 

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; Childcare Voucher Scheme; an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday, 17 September 2018.

Interview date: week commencing 24 September 2018.