Associate Director – Corporate Growth Salary: Up to £110,000 DOE plus £5,000 car allowance Location: Hybrid with national/international travel Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving strategic growth? Do you have the expertise to identify new inorganic growth opportunities, enhance productivity, and shape the future of a dynamic organisation? We are seeking an exceptional Corporate Growth Director to join the Commercial Services Group (CSG) Senior Leadership Team. In this high-impact role, you will spearhead strategic initiatives that drive business expansion, maximise growth, and optimise operational efficiency across the Group. Why Join Commercial Services Group? CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 33 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more. Currently growing at a rate of 25% each year, CSG has expanded via an innovative buy and build model delivering an important mix of organic growth, acquisitions and strategic joint venture partnerships. Therefore, it is an exciting and interesting time to join a growing organisation and be part of shaping the future of CSG. What You’ll Do: · Working closely with the M&A team, this position will hold workstream ownership of CSG’s investment strategy, targeting start-ups, partnerships, and partial investment opportunities to drive customer engagement and revenue growth. · Collaborate with the M&A Director to ensure alignment between acquisitions, partnerships, and start-up investments. · Identify synergistic opportunities to expand existing services or launch complementary new offerings. · Lead the identification and acquisition of key talent, partners, or investments to bring new market opportunities to life. · Develop robust business cases in collaboration with Finance and M&A teams, ensuring strong ROI and strategic fit. · Work closely with local business leaders and the Group Transformation Director to execute initiatives and transition them into sustainable, long-term operations. · Act as a champion of CSG’s strategy, ensuring clear communication of strategic developments across teams. What We’re Looking For: · A strategic thinker and operational expert with a track record of delivering business growth. · Strong leadership skills, capable of inspiring teams and driving cross-functional collaboration. · A visionary leader with a proven track record in business growth, strategic investment, and performance management. · Strong expertise in M&A, investment strategy, and business transformation. · A data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable business decisions. · Proven experience in market analysis, investment strategy, and business transformation. · An agile, results-driven mindset with the ability to identify and seize opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior leadership role within a forward-thinking organisation, where your expertise will directly contribute to CSG’s continued success. What we Offer: · 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays · An additional day off for your birthday to celebrate as you wish · Access to a generous discount scheme, including retail and gym memberships · Life assurance coverage · Health cash plan initiative · Private Healthcare · Company wide events About Commercial Services Group Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK CSG generates over £850m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 22,000 education and public sector customers globally.