Business Development Executive - Executive Degree Programmes

University of Oxford - Said Business School

Location: Oxford

Salary: £39,424 to £47,779 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum: Grade 7

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 9th April 2026

Closes: 27th April 2026

Job Ref: 185807

Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford

Fixed-term (to 31 August 2027), full time (37.5 hours per week)

Saïd Business School is a vibrant and innovative business school, embedded within the 800-year-old University of Oxford. Our executive degree and diploma programmes offer senior leaders the opportunity to gain a world-class Oxford qualification while continuing to meet the demands of their professional roles.

We are seeking a driven and commercially minded Business Development Executive to play a key role in sustaining and growing these programmes by attracting high-calibre participants and building strong organisational partnerships. As a Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for generating a strong pipeline of applicants and delivering approximately £2 million in annual revenue across a portfolio of executive degree and diploma programmes.

You will manage the full recruitment and sales cycle, working closely with faculty, programme teams, marketing and admissions colleagues to engage prospective participants, corporate sponsors and alumni. This is a highly collaborative, outward-facing role requiring strong relationship-building skills and commercial awareness.

Key responsibilities:

• Recruit high-quality applicants and deliver against programme recruitment and revenue targets
• Manage the full sales cycle across multiple executive programmes
• Represent programmes through presentations, events, networking and digital channels
• Contribute to recruitment and marketing strategies in collaboration with internal teams
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, including corporate partnerships and contracts

You will have a proven track record in a customer-facing, target-driven role, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives. You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to external audiences, and demonstrate strong commercial awareness and business acumen. A collaborative team player, you will work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description, click the 'Apply' button above.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is Monday 27 April 2026 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held week commencing 11 May 2026. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.