Business Development Manager (Edo)

Business Development Manager (EDO)

Permanent role £51,147 to £54,240

Job Purpose

* To lead, manage and review the EDO’s town centre management function including development of town centre policies / business plans, management of service delivery and transition to sustainable model(s) of operation

* To lead, mange and review the EDO’s relationship and communication with businesses including organization of events, publications, promotions and Our client Enterprise Week

* To represent the EDO and advise Councillors who are members of local, sub regions and London wide partnerships to ensure support of and benefits to the Council’s economic development programme

* To improve and develop the Borough’s town centres acting as the voice of the Council to businesses in the Town Centres and the voice of businesses to the Council

Job Dimensions

* Responsible For the Town Centre Team Leader and Managers

* Responsible for the Partnership officers and Information Officer

* Work will involve weekend and evening meetings

Main Duties and Responsibilities

* To manage and motivate the Town Centre, Business Partnership and Communications and Information teams and assets within those teams including 4 x town centre offices
* Lead the transition from a Council funded town centre management model to a self sustainable model of town centre management including assessing the potential for and development of Business Improvement Districts
* Oversee and manage the relationship and administration of 5 x Town Centre Partnerships, and the Our client Business Partnership. Be the EDO Executive member on the Our client Chamber of Commerce.
* Manage and deliver capital programmes in town centres as appropriate including Outer London Fund, High Street Fund and New Homes Bonus Funds including public realm improvements, shopfront improvement etc.
* Liaise with executive and ward Councillors over town centre and business communication issues
* Manage a programme of business and enterprise events and promotions including Supply Nine Elms, Our client Enterprise Week and inward investment events
* Promote Our client as a business friendly borough and an investment location.
* Manage the EDO communications with business including the Open 4 Business and town centre newsletters, social media communication and business directory and other e and printed publications.
* Seek and bid for any external funds (Government, EU, LEP/GLA) which align to EDO objectives and support EDO services and ensure appropriate contractual arrangements are in place, contract conditions are met and that all appropriate returns are submitted
* Ensure that proper arrangements are in place to deal with inward investment and business retention enquiries involving appropriate officers within the Council and cooperating in partnership ventures with other agencies (including Central London Forward London and Partners etc.)
* Support the promotion of the Nine Elms area as a new business district and be lead officer for the Nine Elms Vauxhall Employment and Business Working Group
* Ensure the proper provision of managed and other workspace in Our client and liaise with managed workspace providers to ensure the continued provision of small business units in the Borough. Explore the potential for the EDO to develop managed workspace provision.
* Liaise with all Council Departments, partners, contractors, EU, government departments, LEP, GLA, London Councils and other agencies as necessary to achieve the Council’s key economic development objectives
* Manage allocated services in line with budget and operational targets. Ensure that all procurement and capital and revenue payments are made in accordance with Council policies and codes of practice.
* To undertake any other duties as directed commensurate with the grading of the post and / or as directed by the Economic Development Officer.