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Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

The executive lead on driving the financial performance of Oldham Active through line management of key roles who in turn are responsible for key areas of the business, namely health and fitness, aquatics and junior coached activities. With a lead role in the marketing and promotion of the business and ensure high standards of continually improving customer service. Responsible for stakeholders and partnerships. Acting to deputise for the Chief Executive across the business and with key partners.

Greater Manchester

Head of Business Development with Oldham Community Leisure. Heading up the Marketing and Sales arms along side the customer contact centre. Strategic lead on marketing, customer service and sales with responsibility for teams, finances and improvement strategy.

Urmston And Sale

Delivery of mass participation circuit based exercise and fitness classes

As Head of Fitness and Wellness I ensure that our fitness and wellness product is a one of complete wellness, ranging from activity through to nutrition and recovery.> As a strategic manager and part of the strategic team I am responsible for all things related to Fitness and Wellness from a marketing and business development perspective. > I Play a key part in strategically developing Fitness and Wellness. > Implement and drive health and fitness initiatives to attract, convert and retain customers. > Ongoing definition of our health and fitness value proposition for new and existing customers. > To create and maintain a dashboard to track and evaluate success and performance.> Support the General Managers in building a highly efficient and motivated team of health and fitness professionals. > Immersed and an expert in the latest health and fitness trends, > Expertise and skills in Digital and Social Media engagement. > delivery of content and strategy creation for digital marketing.> Support recruitment of trainers and coaches, as well as mentor and evaluate trainers and coaches. > Ongoing development and execution our group exercise programme. > Responsible for employee wellbeing and encouragement of a healthy workforce culture. staff wellbeing

Sale, Cheshire

Lead role in the creation and delivery of Trafford Leisure’s strategic aims and plans, translating those strategies into operational plans and projects. Representing Trafford Leisure to multiple stakeholders ensuring First Class standards are delivered and that the business opportunities are maximised.Shaping and driving Trafford Leisure’s strategic direction and providing leadership to the wider business and to a locality team inspiring others and ensuring that the strategic plans are transformed into First Class realities.Operating and managing leisure facilities in Trafford with one of the largest swimming and Gymnastic programs outside of London. Overseeing leisure operations, HR, finance, marketing and business development.Corporate strategic lead for Marketing and Sales with an emphasis on digital marketing.Responsible for Football Development for the organisation.

Sale, Manchester

1. Working as part of the Senior Management team, providing strategic direction for the Trust reflective of the environment in which the business is operating to ensure long term success, financial viability and continuous improvement to deliver a first class experience for customers2. Creating, developing and implementing the delivery of the Trust's marketing strategy and other strategies to meet the needs of the overall business plan3. Develop and manage marketing initiatives utilising the marketing mix to support the Trust's range of activities and create campaigns and promotions as required by the business4. Leading the Trust in the development of new marketing and communication initiatives keeping pace with trends and new medias ensuring we are at the forefront of marketing in leisure5. Listening to the voices of stakeholders and partners and feeding back into the creation of marketing strategies and projects ensuring an increase participation and the social wellbeing of the Trafford community6. Ensuring sales and promotional opportunities are maximised at every opportunity7. Driving, monitoring and evaluating the marcomms function to ensure clear understanding and encourage collaboration and advancement to First Class standards and building the Trust's brands8. Leading the development of effective copy including marketing literature, press releases, presentations, speeches, key messages, planning/ strategy documents, factsheets 9. Leading the Trust's press activity and PR Campaigns to maximise media coverage through strong working relations10. Overall responsibility for the Trust's website and the use of e-marketing strategies 11. Leading the Trust's communication strategy ensuring the effective flow of information across the business12. Leading the development of policies and procedures to ensure that strategic plans are turned into realities that are both understood and met13. Manage the Trust's marketing budget

Altrincham

Lead role in the creation and delivery of Trafford Leisure’s strategic aims and plans and with a locality team and translating those strategies into operational plans and projects. Representing Trafford Leisure to multiple stakeholders ensuring First Class standards are delivered and that the business opportunities are maximised.Shaping and driving Trafford Leisure’s strategic direction and providing leadership to the wider business and to a locality team inspiring others and ensuring that the strategic plans are transformed into First Class realities.Operating and managing one of the busiest leisure centre's in the North West with one of the largest swimming and Gymnastic programs outside of London. Overseeing leisure operations, HR, finance, marketing and business development.

Sale, Manchester, Uk

1. Working as part of the Senior Management team, providing strategic direction for the Trust reflective of the environment in which the business is operating to ensure long term success, financial viability and continuous improvement to deliver a first class experience for customers2. Creating, developing and implementing the delivery of the Trust's marketing strategy and other strategies to meet the needs of the overall business plan3. Develop and manage marketing initiatives utilising the marketing mix to support the Trust's range of activities and create campaigns and promotions as required by the business4. Leading the Trust in the development of new marketing and communication initiatives keeping pace with trends and new medias ensuring we are at the forefront of marketing in leisure5. Listening to the voices of stakeholders and partners and feeding back into the creation of marketing strategies and projects ensuring an increase participation and the social wellbeing of the Trafford community6. Ensuring sales and promotional opportunities are maximised at every opportunity7. Driving, monitoring and evaluating the marcomms function to ensure clear understanding and encourage collaboration and advancement to First Class standards and building the Trust's brands8. Leading the development of effective copy including marketing literature, press releases, presentations, speeches, key messages, planning/ strategy documents, factsheets 9. Leading the Trust's press activity and PR Campaigns to maximise media coverage through strong working relations10. Overall responsibility for the Trust's website and the use of e-marketing strategies 11. Leading the Trust's communication strategy ensuring the effective flow of information across the business12. Leading the development of policies and procedures to ensure that strategic plans are turned into realities that are both understood and met13. Manage the Trust's marketing budget

Msc, Exercise And Nutrition

Exercise and Nutrition science covering a wide array of fields including physiology, psychology, sport related fitness, health related.

Ilm Nvq Diploma In Management And Leadership Level 5, Pass

Diploma in Management and Leadership

Pool Plant Operator, Pass

Managing Health & Safety At Work, Pass

Personal Trainer, Pass

Digital Marketing, Pass

CAM Level 4 Diploma in Digital Marketing

Fitness Instructor, Pass

Gp Exercise Referral, Pass

Gym Instructor

Bsc, Leisure Management And Tourism Studies, 2:1

Research project completed for a £15m Lottery proposal for a leisure & fitness facility for Mount St Joseph High School.