Commercial Director

Commercial Director

Full-Time No working from home possible
Annapurna

We are partnering with a fast-growing, venture-backed technology business operating at the intersection of hospitality, entertainment, and physical venues.

This company delivers a fully integrated platform combining software and hardware to power customer experiences, operations, and revenue across live venues, hospitality groups, and entertainment operators. Their clients range from independent operators to multi-site brands.

The Role

This is a senior, high-impact leadership role responsible for driving commercial strategy, partnerships, and revenue growth.

You will play a key role in:

  • Identifying and executing strategic partnerships
  • Unlocking new revenue streams
  • Scaling go-to-market initiatives across the UK and beyond

You'll work closely with the CEO, product, and sales teams to position the business as a leading provider of integrated SaaS + hardware solutions in hospitality and entertainment.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Strategy

  • Define and execute the commercial growth strategy across key verticals (hospitality, leisure, live entertainment)
  • Identify new market opportunities, customer segments, and routes to market
  • Own pricing strategy across both software subscriptions and hardware deployments

Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

  • Build and manage strategic partnerships (e.g. hospitality groups, venue operators, payment providers, integrators)
  • Develop channel partnerships and reseller agreements
  • Identify opportunities to embed the platform within broader hospitality tech stacks

Revenue Growth

  • Drive expansion across enterprise and multi-site customers
  • Collaborate with sales leadership to accelerate pipeline and deal conversion
  • Lead strategic enterprise deals and partnership-led revenue initiatives

Cross-functional Leadership

  • Partner with product teams to align commercial priorities with roadmap development
  • Provide market feedback and insight from customers and partners
  • Influence brand positioning and go-to-market messaging

What We're Looking For

Experience

  • Proven experience in a commercial leadership or partnerships role
  • Strong background working within SaaS businesses
  • Experience with hardware-enabled or integrated (SaaS + physical product) solutions highly desirable
  • Deep understanding of the hospitality, leisure, or entertainment sectors

Skillset

  • Strong commercial mindset with a track record of driving revenue growth
  • Expertise in building and scaling partnerships and ecosystems
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on level
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills (internal and external)

Mindset

  • Entrepreneurial and comfortable in a high-growth, scaling environment
  • Data-driven but commercially instinctive
  • Passion for technology that transforms physical guest experiences
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Contact Details:

Annapurna Recruitment Team