Purpose of the role

Digital Catapult will launch a new centre in the West of England. Our ambition is to consolidate a portfolio of projects, legacy and live, (such as MyWorld, and UKTIN) into a thriving, sustainable centre. This role will be responsible for establishing the centre, to be based in central Bristol.  They will manage a cross functional team to deliver to the ambitions of the Centre to include; developing existing relationships and generating pipeline leading to new project income. They will be a strong leader with expertise and experience in operational management and Business development.  They will be responsible for setting the culture and establishing good working practices. Leadership,  commercial acumen and strategic vision will be critical to the success of this role.

This is a contract role until 31/03/2025

Key responsibilities & expected deliverables 

• Establish and lead the new centre
• Secure revenue, partnerships and impact
• Create and deliver a pipeline of revenue opportunities to exceed £1m FY1
• Operational management of the Centre & team
• Build and own local relationships- leading on accounts across the public sector, industry and academia
• Manage a cross functional team within a matrix structure 
• Develop a clear strategy for delivering the most impact to the region, in collaboration with the Director of Growth Opportunities
• Lead collaboration with the universities in the region
• Provide domain expertise, insight and feedback to support projects in delivery
• Represent the Digital Catapult on projects and steering groups 
• Be an ambassador for Digital Catapult nationally

Requirements

• Regional Development expertise: bring knowledge of the key players, processes and mechanisms for regional growth
• Creative Industries: Understanding and awareness of the industry and the opportunities
• Experience of establishing centres of excellence/hubs/local offices of national organisations -  operationally and strategically
• Proven track record of developing new relationships, building a network and contributing to the ecosystem
• Proven track record of building a pipeline and delivering revenue in excess of £8m
• Proven expertise of the financial case for investments in digital technology and data
• Understanding and experience of advanced digital technologies: e.g. adoption, benefit to industry, challenges
• Connected and networked with relevant players in the local & national ecosystem
• Ability to devise regional development plans built on specific insights and understanding of the specific needs of industry within that region
• Operational excellence- clear understanding of good practice, simple and organised process and methods

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
• 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
• Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal;
• Life insurance 4x salary;
• Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
• Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2-3 days per week;
• Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
• Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!