Creative Enterprise Manager

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StoryFutures
Location:  Egham
Salary:  £47,719 to £56,529 per annum - including London Allowance
The appointment will normally be made in the range of £47,719 to £56,529 (core range). For exceptional candidates, the appointment may be made up to £61,555 (top of contribution zone)
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 18 February 2024
Reference:  0124-017

Full Time, Permanent 

The National R&D Lab Creative Enterprise Manager will play a key role in shaping the future of the creative technology sector in the UK.  This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the CoSTAR story of how early stage researchers and creative enterprises innovate in future technologies, from generative AI to immersive experiences to Realtime networked interaction. 

You will be working with world-leading creative companies – from Pinewood to BT to disguise to thousands of cutting-edge UK SMEs – bringing excellent enterprise and commercialisation insight and expertise to help realise the potential of creative technology content, IP, products, and services emerging from the CoSTAR network.   

The role sits at the centre of CoSTAR’s knowledge exchange and commercialisation team, bridging the gap between high potential innovation, research and creative enterprise. You will work in a creative, inclusive, and dynamic environment based in the StoryFutures Unit at Royal Holloway, University of London.   In partnership with leading industry experts and a wide range of stakeholders, you will lead on the development of a broad range of creative enterprise and commercialisation programmes including tailored growth support, leadership development, expert mentorship, access to infrastructure, support with funding and finance and future market development. 

The Creative Enterprise Manager will be agile, responsive and creative in their approach to devising a dynamic pipeline of support programmes, forging new pathways and opening access to the resources and expertise needed to underpin the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of the UK creative sector in an emerging global market.

About the National R&D Lab:  CoSTAR National Lab for R&D in Creative Technology is the largest ever investment in creative industries R&D in UK history: a £51.1m programme led by Royal Holloway, University of London to develop a National R&D Lab for creative technologies to ensure the UK’s screen and performance industries have innovation infrastructure needed to compete globally. See more here . 

The National R&D Lab will place Equality, Diversity and Sustainability at the heart of all we do: from our team culture to the research programmes we run, to how we collaborate with partners. 

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Maintain an up to date knowledge of the emerging needs of creative technology enterprises to inform creative enterprise  programme design and delivery.
• Design a range of high quality knowledge exchange and commercialisation programmes, based in the CoSTAR Labs and infrastructure.
• Support the development of a creative technology entrepreneurial ecosystem within CoSTAR to support creatively conscious enterprises, built on foundations of inclusive, diverse, and sustainable business practices.
• Initiate, facilitate and support the development of new partnerships for programme design and delivery. 
• Keep up to date with leading industry and research developments in innovation in new creative technologies, including attending and disseminating activities at relevant conferences/industry events. 

You should apply if you:

• Have a proven track record of working in business, enterprise and commercialisation support and programme delivery at a local or national level.
• Understand the UKs R&D, funding and finance ecosystem.
• Love working with people, enterprises, new ideas and forging pathways to success.
• Enjoy making connections, brokering introductions, spotting and supporting high potential projects and people.
• Have a strong network of creative industry, funding, finance and investor  contacts and relationships.
• Have excellent communication skills. 
• Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, work well in a team, proactive and self-confident.  Be used to working under high levels of independence and responsibility.

This is a full time, permanent role available to start from 1st April 2024. This post is based in Egham, Surrey, with the expectation of flexible working and time at the National Lab which is being built in the region, flexible working and national travel as appropriate. The successful applicant will spend significant time liaising with Network Lab partners across the UK. 

In return we offer a highly competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Training and Development Opportunities.
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of eyesight testing.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact [email protected] .

The RHUL Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: [email protected]  

Please quote the reference: 0124-017

Closing Date:  23:59, 18 February 2024

Interviews: In person interviews will take place at Egham on 29 February 2024

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .