Markets Commercial Manager

Job Introduction

The Markets Service is part of the Sport & Leisure Service within the Department of Environment and operates major retail indoor markets in Bradford City Centre and Keighley Town Centre and outdoor markets at Shipley, Bingley & Ilkley. In addition, the service operates a Wholesale Market and delivers a number of independent open air market style events.

Our new multi million pound market in Darley Street along with its open air market courtyard opened in July last year. 

An opportunity has arisen within the Markets Service for a Markets Commercial  Manager. This is an exciting time to join the Markets Service to support our new city centre market in Darley Street.  

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving activity growth, income generation and new commercial opportunities across Darley Street Market, St James’s Wholesale Market and Keighley Market and identifying new business potential, secure new tenancies, curate an effective tenant mix and align the markets offer with wider Council strategies and plans.

The successful candidate will lead of all marketing, communications, corporate affairs and branding activity for the Markets Service, ensuring the effective delivery of campaigns, events and engagement activity that increases footfall across indoor and outdoor markets. 

Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders on projects is also a key role to advance the aims  of  the   Markets  Service  and   contribute  to  the   district’s  wider  economic, cultural, regeneration, skills, and health and wellbeing priorities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our management team and play a pivotal role in the leadership and management of the Markets Service.

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in a senior role working in retail, leisure or commercial management that has a proven record in successfully managing change, improving business service efficiencies, and delivering the highest levels of customer service. 

As all our markets are open on Saturdays then week-end working is essential with the successful candidate being part of a team leading on events and promotional activities taking place at one or more markets.

If you feel this role is for you and can demonstrate that you are an initiative-taking team worker, we would love to hear from you. 

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Khansa Tufail on 07582 101523 or email  khansa.tufail@bradford.gov.uk

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Equal Opportunities 

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. 

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