Head of Commercial Development (USA)

Ready for an exciting challenge? As the Head of Commercial Development (US) at Virgin, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the brand's future in America. You'll work with a dynamic team across multiple Virgin entities, focusing on growing Virgin Red US while also championing other Virgin companies in their commercial and brand goals. This role is perfect for a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants to make a real impact on a global brand.

Our Virgin Family

Join the Virgin Group – a diverse collective driving change, enhancing customer experience, and having a blast. We're daring, disrupting industries from finance to space, united as part of the Virgin Family.

Virgin Red rewards customers who live the Virgin lifestyle. Earn Virgin Points across our vast partner network, unlocking everyday rewards and exclusive experiences. As the Virgin network hub, we foster deeper customer understanding, opening doors for partners. Bold, distinctive, customer-centric – that's Virgin Red.

Tell me more

• Connect the dots: Link UK teams with US partners, fostering strong relationships across Virgin companies.
• Master stakeholder relations: Become the go-to-market expert, briefing and influencing key players to drive US growth.
• Develop compelling loyalty offerings: Work with brand and marketing teams to create appealing propositions for US members.
• Identify growth opportunities: Seek new partners and revenue streams to expand Virgin's US presence.
• Represent Virgin in the US: Network at industry events to raise the brand's profile.
• Manage financial performance: Conquer and drive revenue and profitability targets.

What you’ll need

• Adept in digital marketing and loyalty programs, with a strong grasp of the US market.
• Strategic thinker capable of long-term planning while meeting short-term revenue targets.
• Skilled at building high-value partnerships and influencing diverse stakeholders.
• Adaptable self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, changing environments.
• Knowledgeable about growing brands in emerging markets, with experience working with major companies.
• Extensive background in strategic and commercial roles, including budget management and working in matrix structures.

The extra details

Role type: Permanent

Location: New York (1-2 days per week) & your home space
Salary: $150,000-160,000

Working hours: Full time - We embrace flexible working. Let us know what hours empower you to be at your best both professionally and personally, we’ll try to find a perfect match for you and us.

Benefits: Dive into a fast-paced, evolving workspace, where your hard work and dedication is rewarded. Fancy unlimited holidays and flexible working? That's the Virgin way. We champion inclusion, wellbeing, and purposeful points strategies. Further benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, retirement benefits and an employee rewards scheme.

Closing date: 28th October 2024

Some of the attributes that define a Virgin person just can’t be quantified in words. We pride ourselves on welcoming people from all walks of life, with all sorts of skill sets. Most recently, we successfully campaigned to add ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as a skill on LinkedIn. Any uniqueness is a strength and will be considered an asset to our workforce. If there is something you would like us to consider, to tailor the hiring process to the way you work best, please don’t hesitate to let us know. 

Excited to make each day rewarding? We'd love to learn more about you!