Managing Director (NCG)

Job Details

New College Group – Managing Director
New College Group (NCG) is a specialist English language college providing courses to Adults and Young Learners from around the world. NCG was established in 2011 and has year round schools in three vibrant student cities: Manchester, Liverpool and Dublin. For younger students, we have summer centres in Manchester, Portsmouth and Dublin. Over the past 18 months, NCG has developed a successful online programme, adding to the business’ product portfolio. NCG is a fast paced, growing organisation.

About Us
NCG is looking to appoint a highly ambitious Managing Director to control and oversee all business operations, people and ventures. Reporting directly to the Shareholders and Board you will be the highest ranking manager in the organisation and will be responsible for the overall success of the business.

The candidate
The ideal candidate will be a strategist and a leader able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goals. Very strong crisis management skills will also be essential since the managing director is the one expected to “save” the company in times of need.
The goal is to ensure the company is constantly moving towards fulfilling its short-term and long-term objectives and does not diverge from its strategic guidelines.

Key responsibilities include:
• Develop and execute NCG’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the board and shareholders;
• Provide strategic advice to the shareholders so that they will have accurate view of the market and the company’s future;
• Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans by planning cost-effective operations and market development activities;
• Explore new opportunities, and prepare business plans for these potential opportunities;
• Grow the business globally and bring new programmes and grow various revenue streams;
• Working with the sales and marketing team in driving revenue;
• Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times;
• Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities;
• Oversee each School’s financial performance;
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of executives providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance;
• Drive collaboration, learning and joint working across NCG and ensure this translates into measurable student outcomes, professional development and operational efficiencies;
• Provide outstanding leadership, inspiring the same throughout NCG to ensure strategic school improvement, excellent learning outcomes and effective business operations;
• Read all submitted reports by lower rank managers to reward performance, prevent issues and resolve problems;
• Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the company in ways that strengthen its profile;
• Analyse problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth.
Requirements and skills
• Proven experience as Managing Director or other managerial position;
• Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and business plans;
• Thorough knowledge of market changes and forces that influence the company;
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and measures of performance;
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Hands on with operational issues and keeps staff at the heart of our service;
• Is motivated by a passion for education and a desire to educate a diverse set of students about the English Language.

Job Salary & Benefits

Competitive Salary,
Bonus Scheme,
Pension Scheme
25 days +BH

Further Information

Please submit covering letter along with updated CV to jobs@newcollegegroup.com

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