British Council Hiring for Regional Commercial Analyst Job at Dubai Full Time

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.

These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.

We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.

Role Purpose

This role is ultimately responsible for working up analysis on commercial contracts/offers to ensure that they are viable and profitable from a business perspective. The post holder will support commercial strategy implementation through commercial planning, demand forecasting, data mining and reporting, and the overall financial performance of the Region, supporting analysis and advice to deliver the business growth targets. This work is essential in creating the most efficient production and marketing strategies.

Winning Business

• Undertakes Commercial and demand forecasting to the Region
• Provides B2B/Sales forecast, actively manages pipeline and drives demand in year and for the following year.
• Monitor & report on pipeline plan and performance

• Plans and prioritises regional operational activities and supports team development towards effective business development.
• Reports on costs, expenditures, and sales to ensure high quality service delivery is maintained at all times
• Shares intelligence and ideas with RCDM
• Provides support to one and/or more cluster geography in the region to be allocated by the RCDM.

Internal

• Regional Commercial Development Manager
• Regional Marketing and Cluster Marketing
• Business Development Managers
• Head of Operations
• Finance, Customer Services, Global Product teams

External

• Regional/Cluster level (B2B/C/G) partners, agencies, receiving organisations (RO’s), regulators and key partners in BC tests

About You (essential requirements for the role):

Please note that all applications should be submitted in English only.
If you are interested in the post and feel that you are suitable for the role, then we would really like to hear from you. Please apply by 26 January 2022 (23:59 Gulf Standard Time).

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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