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Downtown in Business is a leading business organisation and networking platform, connecting senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and key decision makers across Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Cheshire, Lancashire and the wider UK.
We deliver a busy programme of business events, conferences, awards, networking opportunities and political engagement, supported by a growing digital and communications presence.
The Role
Downtown in Business is looking for a creative, organised and ambitious Marketing Coordinator to join its team.
The role will support the delivery of DIB’s marketing and communications activity across social media, email, website, events and digital campaigns. The successful candidate will also play a key role in creating engaging photo and video content to showcase DIB’s events, members, partners and activity.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career across marketing, content creation, events and communications.
Key Responsibilities
• Create and schedule engaging content across LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media platforms
• Produce and edit short form video content, event highlights, interviews and reels
• Attend DIB events to capture photography, video and live social media content
• Write and upload website news, event and member content using WordPress
• Create and support DIB’s regular email newsletters and campaigns using Mailchimp
• Support the promotion of DIB’s events, awards, conferences and campaigns
• Develop creative content for members, sponsors and partners
• Monitor social media, website and email performance and use insights to improve future activity
• Maintain content calendars and support wider marketing campaigns
• Work closely with the events and commercial teams to ensure activity is effectively promoted
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in marketing, social media or content creation
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience creating social media content
• Video editing skills, ideally using Adobe Premiere Pro or similar
• Experience with platforms such as WordPress, Mailchimp and social media scheduling tools
• A creative eye and strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Confidence attending events and working with senior business leaders and stakeholders
• A proactive approach and enthusiasm for developing new ideas
• Experience within events, business, politics, communications or professional services would be advantageous but is not essential.
Salary: 25,000
36 hours per week
To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you are the right person for Downtown in Business to chris.wilcox@downtowninbusiness.com
Salary: £70,000 plus commission — OTE £100,000
Downtown in Business
Manchester is entering another defining chapter in its remarkable story—and Downtown in Business intends to be at the heart of it.
Greater devolution, new political leadership across the city region and the establishment of Number 10 in the North are reinforcing Manchester’s position as the UK’s leading power city outside London. Decisions are increasingly being taken closer to the businesses and communities they affect, creating new opportunities around investment, regeneration, innovation and economic growth.
DIB has been an influential part of Manchester’s business landscape for more than 15 years. We have built a strong network across the private and public sectors, championed devolution and growth, hosted many of the city’s leading decision-makers and provided an independent platform for Manchester’s business community.
As the city enters its next important phase, we are strengthening our senior team by appointing an exceptional Commercial Director for Manchester.
This is a high-profile, outward-facing position for a proven commercial operator who understands Manchester, possesses an established senior network and can convert strong relationships into substantial business.
The successful candidate will become one of the principal faces of Downtown in Manchester, representing the organisation in the rooms where business is discussed, relationships are developed and decisions are influenced. They will engage chief executives, entrepreneurs, investors, developers, civic leaders and policymakers while growing DIB’s membership, sponsorship and strategic partnership income.
The commercial challenge
The central objective is clear: to deliver a minimum of £250,000 in annual revenue through memberships, sponsorships and strategic partnerships.
We are looking for somebody with a demonstrable record of winning new business, managing senior relationships and achieving significant revenue targets. Applicants should be able to show not simply that they have an extensive network, but that they know how to use relationships to create opportunities, secure investment and build lasting commercial partnerships.
Key responsibilities
The Commercial Director will:
- Generate a minimum of £250,000 in annual membership, sponsorship and partnership revenue.
- Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of new commercial opportunities across Greater Manchester.
- Recruit new businesses into the Downtown network and grow the value of existing accounts.
- Engage proactively with current members and partners, ensuring they receive genuine value from their relationship with DIB.
- Secure sponsors and strategic partners for DIB events, campaigns, conferences and content.
- Represent DIB at its own events and across Manchester’s wider business, political and civic calendar.
- Build productive relationships with senior leaders across business, government, property, professional services, education, culture and the wider economy.
- Identify the issues, opportunities and personalities that should shape DIB’s Manchester agenda.
- Contribute regular insight, interviews and commentary to DIB’s Manchester bulletins and digital platforms.
- Work with the wider team to develop an ambitious programme of events, roundtables, campaigns and thought-leadership activity.
- Strengthen DIB’s visibility, influence and commercial position throughout Greater Manchester.
Who we are looking for
We want an accomplished business developer who combines commercial hunger with credibility, judgment and personality.
You will already understand how Manchester works—its businesses, institutions, politics, personalities and ambitions. You should be comfortable engaging with a chief executive, entrepreneur, council leader, university vice-chancellor, investor or government minister, and capable of representing DIB confidently at the highest level.
You will be self-motivated, entrepreneurial and comfortable operating with significant freedom alongside clear commercial accountability. You will enjoy winning business, developing ideas and creating opportunities rather than waiting for leads to arrive.
Relevant experience may have been gained in business development, professional services, property, media, events, membership organisations, sponsorship, public affairs or economic development. Sector background is less important than evidence of commercial success, senior-level relationships and a strong understanding of Greater Manchester.
This is not an entry-level sales position or a conventional desk-based role. Nor is it a job for somebody who believes networking means collecting business cards and attending lunches. We are looking for someone who can build trust, influence conversations and deliver measurable results.
The opportunity
Manchester is beginning another major period of change. Greater devolution, evolving civic leadership and a more influential relationship with Westminster will shape the city region’s economy for years to come.
DIB intends to be in the middle of those conversations. This appointment is an opportunity to take an established brand, network and platform and make them substantially more influential and commercially successful.
The successful candidate will receive a salary of £70,000 plus commission, with on-target earnings of £100,000. For an outstanding performer, the role offers the profile, freedom and earning potential to build something significant.
If you know Manchester, understand business, enjoy politics and public affairs—and have a proven ability to sell—we want to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering statement outlining your relevant network, commercial track record and approach to delivering the £250,000 annual revenue target to
Chris.mckenna@downtowninbusiness.com
Closing date: Friday 30th October
Salary: £70,000 + commission (OTE £100,000)
Location: Birmingham / West Midlands
Birmingham is going places. We want someone who can help us be at the heart of its future.
Birmingham and the wider West Midlands are entering an exciting new chapter. With an ambitious regional growth agenda, a renewed focus on inward investment, major regeneration opportunities, and a mayoral administration determined to accelerate economic progress, the region has the potential to establish itself as one of the UK’s most influential economic powerhouses.
At Downtown in Business (DIB), we believe the private sector has a crucial role to play in turning that potential into reality. And we want to strengthen our presence in Birmingham to ensure that our members are at the centre of the conversations, relationships, and decisions that will shape the region’s future.
We are recruiting a Commercial Director to lead the next phase of DIB’s growth in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
About Downtown in Business
Downtown in Business is one of the UK’s most influential business networking and lobbying organisations, connecting ambitious businesses with senior decision-makers in politics, government, and the public sector.
Through our high-profile events, strategic partnerships, policy initiatives, media platforms, and extensive national network, we help businesses build relationships, raise their profile, influence policy, and unlock commercial opportunities.
We have operated in Birmingham since 2015, establishing a small but strong network of business leaders and organisations who value our distinctive approach to business engagement.
Now, with the West Midlands growth agenda gathering momentum, we believe the time is right to take our presence in the region to the next level.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious, commercially driven, well-connected individual who understands Birmingham, appreciates the opportunities presented by the wider West Midlands economy, and has the personality, energy, and credibility to become a leading figure within the region’s business community.
This is not a traditional sales role, nor is it simply about organising networking events. It is an opportunity to build and lead a high-profile business network, develop influential relationships, and establish DIB as an increasingly important voice in the West Midlands.
The successful candidate will work closely with the DIB Chief Executive and national team, with significant autonomy to develop our Birmingham operation and shape its future direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial growth: Generate a minimum of £200,000 in annual revenue through new memberships, sponsorship agreements, strategic partnerships, and commercial opportunities.
- Network development: Strengthen relationships with existing DIB members while significantly expanding our Birmingham and West Midlands business network.
- Business engagement: Build relationships with leading entrepreneurs, corporate organisations, professional services firms, property developers, investors, and other influential regional stakeholders.
- Political and civic engagement: Develop productive relationships with the West Midlands Combined Authority, local authorities, elected politicians, and senior public sector decision-makers.
- Representation: Become a visible and respected representative of DIB across the region, attending major business, political, and civic events, not just those organised by DIB.
- Events and partnerships: Help develop and deliver high-quality events, roundtables, and initiatives that bring together influential people and generate meaningful business opportunities.
- Communications and thought leadership: Contribute regularly to DIB’s Birmingham bulletins, commentary, and digital platforms, offering informed perspectives on regional business, economic growth, regeneration, and public policy.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are particularly interested in individuals who already have a strong network across Birmingham and the West Midlands, and who can combine commercial success with an understanding of the region’s political, economic, and business landscape.
You may currently be working in business development, professional services, commercial partnerships, media, membership organisations, property, or a senior client-facing role. What matters most is your ability to open doors, develop relationships, win business, and represent DIB with credibility and confidence.
You will be a natural networker, an effective communicator, a proactive business developer, and someone who enjoys being at the centre of the action. You should be equally comfortable discussing a commercial partnership with a chief executive, debating regional economic policy with a political leader, or hosting a room full of influential businesspeople.
An interest in politics, regeneration, devolution, and the future of the West Midlands economy will be a significant advantage.
What We Offer
Basic salary: £70,000 per annum
Commission: Uncapped, with on-target earnings of £100,000
You will also benefit from the support of an established national business organisation, access to a highly influential network, and the opportunity to play a leading role in developing DIB’s profile and commercial success across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Most importantly, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact in one of Britain’s most important regional economies.
Help Shape Birmingham’s Next Chapter
Birmingham has the ambition, the talent, the businesses, and the opportunity to achieve something special over the coming decade. Downtown in Business wants to play a meaningful part in that journey.
We have spent more than a decade establishing our credentials in the city. We are now looking for someone with the ambition, contacts, and commercial drive to help us build something much bigger.
If you have the relationships, the personality, and the appetite to help take Downtown in Business Birmingham to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to frank.mckenna@downtowninbusiness.com
Downtown in Business – Connecting Business. Influencing Policy. Creating Opportunity.
Benefits
- Minimum 20 days holiday
- Your Birthday off
- Training and Qualifications - encouraged for personal development
- 35 hours week as standard, with flexible working opportunities
- Great Christmas Parties and regular social events
- Opportunity to progress your career by meeting some of the leading business personalities across the country