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Head of Global Wholesale - Fashion Brand - WFH with International Travel Reports to: Managing Director Purpose: Accountable for leading the wholesale business and team to grow business opportunities globally and deliver the commercial strategy to achieve sales and profit targets though all 3rd Party Channels. Key Responsibilities • Build the strategy for Global Business Growth, with the objective to o... ZIPC1_UKTJ

About the Role Reporting to the Head of Process Strategy & Optimisation, the Delivery Lead is responsible for mapping, analysing, and improving business processes across the Investments business, acting as a trusted advisor to support strategic process management a

A leading energy company seeks a Head of HSE (Engineering / Mobility) to lead safety performance and engineering strategy.

A leading Scottish football club is seeking a Head of Content to manage and enhance its content strategy.

Hibernian Football Club has created a football structure and strategy at the forefront of the British game, with a club philosophy and ethos that is performance‑driven and encourages all players and staff to maximise their abilities and potential. Head of Content: Hibernian Football Club. The Club

Key Responsibilities* Define and own the Finance systems and data strategy agenda, ensuring alignment with CFO priorities and business strategy. Implement a fit-for-purpose Finance data lake (unified integrated data platform) & governance framework to ensure acc

As Head of Professional Services Sales, you will own the global sales strategy for IBM Maximo and EAM professional services, build relationships with major enterprise clients, develop strategic partnerships, and lead high‑value deals that transform how companies operate. Lead the Professional Serv

A leader in delivery services is seeking a Head of Customer for its Newstrade Commercial team in Edinburgh. This role involves leading customer strategy, managing key account relationships, and driving customer success initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in customer success leaders

A leading energy company seeks a Head of HSE (Engineering / Mobility) to lead safety performance and engineering strategy. The role offers an excellent salary and car benefits, and requires extensive experience in high-hazard industries. Lead a team dedicated to health, safety, and engineering excel

Growth Acquisition Manager Location: UK (Remote) Employment Type and Hours: Employed, Full-time, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday Salary: £40–48k dependent on experience, plus commission-related bonus Reports To: CEO and Growth Lead Department: Growth Team About HRS Communications: Founded and led by a registered dietitian, HRS Communications are a full-service, UK-based food and nutrition communications agency. We are a diverse team, highly skilled and qualified in food and nutrition, marketing and communications. We partner with ambitious food, nutrition and medical businesses who share our goal of ‘maximising impact in the food and nutrition space’. Our balanced approach permeates every facet of our operations, from our commitment to disseminating evidence-based nutrition information through to cultivating an equitable and adaptable work environment. Job Overview As the Growth Acquisition Manager, you will play a crucial role in executing HRS’ growth strategy, with a particular focus on new business acquisition. You will be our feet on the ground, representing HRS at key industry events, conferences and networking opportunities to support proactive outreach and relationship building. You will develop new business opportunities, foster relationships with key stakeholders, and help position HRS as a leader in nutrition communications. You will collaborate closely with our Growth Lead and Head of New Business Development to identify, pitch and secure high-value client relationships. This role is pivotal in building our presence, creating meaningful connections and supporting the acquisition of new business from our target categories. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business growth within a sales or advertising role. Key Responsibilities New Contact Acquisition: Identify and engage (e.g. via email, LinkedIn, brand marketing campaigns, events, etc.) with potential clients in target categories to secure meetings and introductions for HRS. Market Intelligence & Industry Trends: Stay ahead of industry trends, market developments and competitor activity within the nutrition, health and wellness sectors. Use this intelligence to identify new opportunities for HRS and anticipate client needs. Client Meetings: Working with the Growth Lead to confidently deliver HRS’ credentials and pitch services and opportunities to new prospective clients. Collaborate with internal teams, as needed, to develop compelling sales collateral. Strategic Business Growth: Support the Growth Lead with the execution of a comprehensive business development strategy to grow HRS’ client base across key sectors, with a focus on long-term revenue generation and partnerships. Client Proposals: Responsible for new business client proposals and costings on small-to-medium sized accounts, on an end-to-end basis up until the client signs or approves work with HRS, with final sign-off from the Growth Lead. New Business Acquisition: Conduct client due diligence through to receipt of brief, costing out work, delivering presentations and proposals, and negotiating contracts. Work with the Marketing & Growth Specialist to develop, maintain and target a list of priority prospects. Identify and scope public sector and tender opportunities, as appropriate, and support the application process as required. Client Relationship Management: Cultivate relationships with senior decision-makers aligned to the HRS target categories and companies, regularly checking in and maintaining contact until we secure business or agree to remove from the target list. Client Onboarding: Ensure new clients are onboarded seamlessly from an HR, admin and legal perspective and understand the full scope of services HRS provides. New Client Handover: Work collaboratively with the client services team to hand over new clients, ensuring alignment between the proposal and campaign execution. Brand Advocacy: Represent HRS at key industry events, conferences and networking opportunities to raise our profile and connect with potential clients and partners. Act as an ambassador for HRS, ensuring our values and expertise are communicated clearly and consistently. Experience Required • At least 3–5 years’ experience in business development, growth or sales within communications, advertising, PR or marketing (nutrition/health sector preferred)., • Demonstrable history of developing and securing new client relationships, including strategic partnerships and longer-term contracts., • Media agency experience desirable., • Direct client sales experience essential. Skills Required Strong Networker: Ability to develop and maintain new relationships, regularly attending conferences and events where prospective clients will be, and representing HRS to a high standard. Sales Acumen: Proven ability to drive new business acquisition and close opportunities. Ability to think creatively and strategically when developing ideas and solutions for clients. Confident presenter who builds rapport quickly. Communication & Negotiation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop persuasive proposals, deliver high-impact presentations and negotiate favourable contracts. Data-Driven: Experience using data and insights to inform sales propositions and develop client-focused ideas that add value and ensure HRS is best in class. Remote Working: Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously. Why Join Us? • Fully remote, flexible working (UK-based team), • Regular team away days and an annual company residential for connection and collaboration, • 20 days’ annual leave plus bank/public holidays, and after your first year with us, enjoy extra days leave each year — up to 4 extra days!, • Additional day off for your birthday!, • Christmas shutdown: The business closes over the festive period, and this time is not deducted from your annual leave., • Professional development support: We offer additional leave for CPD activities and contribute £200 towards professional membership and registration fees., • Paid sick leave: 5 days per year, increasing to 10 days after 2 years’ service., • Opportunities to attend CPD events with our support. To be considered for this role, you must submit your CV and cover letter by 30th January 2026 to: Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next stage. We apologise for not being able to provide individual feedback on applications. For details on our hiring process, please see our website careers page. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR’s track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication - all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it’s a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what’s most important to you- work that matters. With us, you’ll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact. Your Career As Head of Sales Solution Delivery for the UK Private Sector, you will lead and elevate a high-impact function at the intersection of Sales, Product, and Revenue Operations. This is a strategic leadership role where you’ll shape how MHR competes and wins in an increasingly complex B2B landscape. You’ll define the vision for Solution Delivery, ensuring that every demo, bid, and engagement with enterprise and mid-market buyers positions MHR as compelling, credible, and differentiated. With accountability for the quality, agility, and storytelling of our propositions, you will be a trusted advisor to Sales Leadership, driving deal velocity, customer confidence, and sustained commercial success. Your Team You will lead and inspire a blended team of Pre-Sales and Bid professionals, ensuring clarity, accountability, and high performance at every stage of the sales cycle. By fostering a culture of responsiveness, ownership, and commercial awareness, you’ll create an environment where the team consistently delivers excellence. You’ll be hands-on in developing capability, mentoring individuals, aligning resources to complex deals, and embedding best practices across demos, proposals, and buyer engagement. You will also champion the effective use of platforms like Loopio, ensuring efficiency, knowledge sharing, and continual improvement across the function. Your Impact Your leadership will directly shape how MHR presents its solutions to the market. By ensuring our demos resonate with buyer pain points, our bids tell a persuasive and value-driven story, and our messaging reflects deep sector relevance, you’ll make MHR stand out in every major opportunity. You will influence deal prioritisation, win strategy, and commercial planning, while driving actionable insights through retrospectives and win/loss reviews. By building trusted cross-functional partnerships with Sales, Product, Marketing, Legal, and Enablement, you’ll ensure every customer touchpoint reinforces MHR’s reputation as a partner of choice delivering measurable impact on revenue, growth, and market positioning. Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: • Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs, • 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave, • Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays, • Enhanced Family leave, • My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers, • Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards, • Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000, • Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs, • On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily, • Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment. At MHR, we’re completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported. Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you’re excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we’ll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.

A global healthcare company is looking for a Head of Procurement Strategic Programs Execution to lead a dynamic team in delivering high-impact procurement initiatives. This role demands proven experience in procurement and management consulting, particularly within matrix organizations. Candidates s

A leading UK mobility solutions provider is seeking a Head of Data and Analytics to drive the data strategy and foster a culture of data excellence. You will lead the data capability, ensuring compliance with data governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data literacy. T

Data advocate for MO, encouraging and driving data literacy and the adoption of data and analytics across the organisation. About The Role A new role in our Technology leadership, the Head of Data and Analytics is responsible for setting and driving the data strategy and fostering a culture of data

The Head of Customer will lead the strategy, performance, and long-term success of our customer facing teams across InPost Newstrade. Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as

A prestigious educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking a HEAD OF IT to lead the development of the school's IT strategy and manage the IT team. The successful candidate will ensure the provision of reliable IT services, oversee the implementation of cyber security measures, and maintain effec

The Head of Communications will be responsible for developing and implementing an effective communications strategy that enhances AHS’s cohesiveness, reach and reputation and supports its mission. Head of Communications, Adolescent Health Study. Proven experience in a senior communications role, i

A prominent football club in Edinburgh is seeking a Head of Content to manage its content strategy across all channels. The role includes overseeing a team of content producers, delivering engaging content to enhance the fan experience, and aligning commercial objectives with brand strategy. Candida

Potential to advance into roles like Lead Growth Strategist or Head of Growth Strategy, shaping the agency’s overall approach to client success. Join to apply for the Growth Strategist role at Soar With Us. We’re hiring a Growth strategist to take ownership of a cross-functional POD focused on d

About the RoleReporting to the Head of Process Strategy & Optimisation, the Delivery Lead is responsible for mapping, analysing, and improving business processes across the Investments business, acting as a trusted advisor to support strategic process management and optimisation. The role combines b

We are seeking an experienced, visionary and pragmatic Head of Finance Systems & Data Management to lead the design and delivery of our Finance systems and data strategy. Establish and own the finance data governance framework and act the Finance chief data officer (CDO). Strong knowledge of Finance

We are seeking an experienced, visionary and pragmatic Head of Finance Systems & Data Management to lead the design and delivery of our Finance systems and data strategy. Define and own the Finance systems and data strategy agenda, ensuring alignment with CFO priorities and business strategy. Implem

Located at a reputable school, this position offers a salary of approximately £65,000 and a range of attractive perks. A premier educational institution in Edinburgh seeks a Head of IT to lead and implement an effective digital strategy. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the school and i

The role involves leading the Digital Library Team, shaping digital services, and contributing to strategy development. A leading educational institution in Edinburgh seeks a Head of Academic Digital Library to provide senior management and technical leadership. Candidates should have a relevant deg

With support from the Head of Business Development, lead the development and delivery of the Scotland Business Development and Fundraising Strategy, ensuring alignment with Magic Breakfast’s UK-wide income priorities, wider organisational strategy, and any Scotland-specific plans across Service De

A national organisation is seeking a Head of Health & Safety to lead their health and safety strategy. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in health and safety leadership, knowledge of UK legislation, and strong communication skills.

A leading financial services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Trading to oversee strategic operations within the insurance sector.

The successful candidate will have 7+ years of experience in operational risk management, particularly within the crypto sector, and will be responsible for coordinating with Business Risk Managers and refining risk assessment practices.

A leading specialist in student accommodation infrastructure is seeking a Head of Fire and Building Safety to oversee a comprehensive safety program across a national property portfolio. The successful candidate will manage compliance, lead a team of specialists, and liaise with regulatory bodies.

Proven leadership skills and a track record of successful data management are essential for this strategic role, offering a unique opportunity within a prominent organization. The ideal candidate will lead governance efforts, ensure compliance with data standards, and drive operational excellence wi

This role requires professional qualifications in accounting or finance, extensive experience in financial planning, and strong analytical skills. A permanent position with a performance-based bonus and pension contributions is offered.

A leading UK bank is seeking a Head of Data for Motor Resolutions to lead the data strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance and delivery.

A growing business advisory firm in the UK seeks a National Head of Audit to oversee their audit services. This non-client facing role offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and opportunities for personal development.

A leading software provider in the UK is looking for a Head of Sales Compensation to drive the design and management of compensation programs. The company offers competitive benefits, a blended approach to working, and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking to appoint a Head of Business Systems in the United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will oversee the integration and optimization of systems across diverse functions.

A prominent technology firm based in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior Fractional Chief AI Officer / Head of AI to define and lead their AI strategy. The engagement is fractional with an earning potential of up to £86k per annum. The role involves taking ownership of the AI roadmap, prioritizi

A global healthcare company is looking for a Head of Procurement Strategic Programs Execution to lead a dynamic team in delivering high-impact procurement initiatives.

The Head of Network Strategy, Compliance & Process leads the strategic planning, governance, and process optimisation efforts across the Bus Network planning function, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and regulatory standards and market readiness—particularly in the context of franchis

Our client is known for insuring the homes of the rich and famous through to the most innovative technology companies. Empower the UK&I Development Underwriters to make intelligent, profitable decisions within the underwriting framework.

This is just the beginning of our journey, and you could be part of the next stage of our growth!. Our Vision, Mission & Success are fuelled by our commitment to be a driving force of positive change to the health of everyday consumers, providing conscious, high-quality & innovative supplement produ

A professional body for legal professionals in the UK is seeking a Head of Marketing and Communications. The role offers remote work flexibility and generous benefits, including continuous professional development and an enhanced pension scheme. Responsibilities include leading a high-performing tea

The Head of Network Strategy, Compliance & Process leads the strategic planning, governance, and process optimisation efforts across the Bus Network planning function, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and regulatory standards and market readiness—particularly in the context of franchis

This role involves leading a team of experts and collaborating with sales and marketing to drive strategy and execution. A leading education group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Marketing Director to take ownership of the product portfolio and shape market conversations.

A health insurance provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Data Strategy and Product to lead the transformation of data usage in enhancing health outcomes. This role involves developing an enterprise-wide data strategy, collaborating across teams, and mentoring a high-performing group. The ideal can

A leading betting platform in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of AI to guide their AI strategy, adoption, and practical implementation.

A leading educational organization is looking for a Director of Product to lead their product strategy and innovation in education. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in product strategy development and be comfortable working within a remote team. This position offers competitive pa

A leading IT service management company is seeking a highly skilled Head of Finance to join their leadership team and oversee accounting operations. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have over 8 years of accounting experience, including leadership. This role involves leading financial act

A key recruitment partner for an FMCG group is seeking a dynamic Head of FP&A to lead financial planning and analysis.