Executive Director of Strategy, Involvement and Growth

Salary: £100k plus (Dependent on experience) + Excellent Benefits

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Base Location: Headquarters (Batley) 

Key Objectives

• To function as our lead on all commercial matters, ensuring we are well positioned and capitalising on opportunity to deliver against our growth objectives.
• Lead on the growth and diversification of our commercial portfolio, creating complimentary income growth and positioning our services as class-leading quality and high-margin contracts amongst its competitors.
• Through our enterprise and organisational strategy, develop a dynamic and agile culture, demonstrably using our social enterprise status to further our commercial and growth objectives.
• Develop and implement our plans to increase colleague engagement and diversity, making us a leader amongst other community healthcare providers.
• Lead our ambition to have the most inclusive workforce of our peers in Community Health Care provision.

Key Responsibilities

• To develop the organisation’s growth strategy identifying ambition for commercial growth, opportunity for increasing our client base and where gaps in the market present opportunity for future expansion.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify growth opportunities and potential risks.
• Working collaboratively with other business areas, develop pricing strategies and models to maximise revenue while remaining competitive in the market.
• Lead the identification of potential new business and partnerships and ensure these are reflected in the organisations strategic / operational plans and their potential maximised.
• Develop brand and communication strategies as key enablers to Locala’s growth ambitions.
• Develop strategic partnerships that contribute to Locala’s strategic aims and provide presence and platform to the organisation.
• Contribute to the delivery of a compelling organisational strategy and vision, articulating this effectively at all levels of the organisation, aligning all activities with strategic goals.
• Lead the development and execution of strategic plans, ensuring they align with industry best practice, regulatory requirements, and the organisation’s values.
• Develop partnerships that support Locala’s strategic ambitions of growth and partnership with a full understanding of the current and developing system architecture.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the directorate’s leadership team and across the organisation.
• Contribute to the setting, management, and monitoring of the organisation’s medium and long-term financial strategies.
• Develop and implement operational strategies and business plans to enhance service delivery, streamline processes, and improve service outcomes.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing management team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

If you think we have the opportunity for you to thrive, please read through this website where you can find much more about us, the role and our ambitions. Also, speak to our recruitment partner Jonathan Phillips at Seymour John Ltd, by contacting him on 07817 988490 or emailing at jp@seymourjohn.com