Chief Commercial Officer

Company: Acuity Associates
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Confidential Opportunity – Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Location: Cambridge | Salary: £100,000–£130,000 + (DOE) + benefits

A leading independent school foundation is seeking to appoint a Chief Commercial Officer to join its Senior Leadership Team in a newly created role.

This is a strategic appointment focused on driving sustainable growth in non-fee income, diversifying revenue streams and unlocking the commercial potential of the organisation’s assets, brand and market position.

Key areas of focus include:

• Developing and delivering a Foundation-wide commercial strategy

• Growing revenue through programmes, partnerships and asset utilisation

• Overseeing holiday programmes, lettings and campus-based opportunities

• Identifying and executing strategic partnerships, including M&A and joint ventures

• Building robust financial plans, KPIs and commercial business cases

The successful candidate will be a commercially astute leader with a track record of revenue growth, business development and strategic delivery, ideally within education or similarly complex, stakeholder-led environments.

This is a rare opportunity to build and shape a commercial function from the ground up, working closely with senior leadership and Governors to support long-term financial sustainability.

Further information available on a strictly confidential basis.

Posted: April 18th, 2026