The Global Head of the WG&S Commercial Academy will lead the continued evolution of our world-class Commercial Academy, ensuring our commercial teams have the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to win in the market. Partnering with commercial leaders across WG&S, this role will translate business priorities and capability needs into a clear learning strategy, curriculum and accreditation pathway that drives measurable commercial performance.
The role will continue to develop Commercial Academy 2.0, embedding the William Grant way of selling through technical learning, leader coaching and on-the-job application, while building a culture of continuous learning and commercial excellence.
Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in commercial capability building, learning design and organisational development. They will lead the creation of high-quality, AI-enabled learning solutions across multiple formats, delivering engaging and scalable programmes that improve commercial effectiveness and execution.
Working closely with global, regional and market leaders, they will build capability plans aligned to business priorities, oversee accreditation programmes, and establish a network of facilitators and champions who can deploy learning locally while maintaining consistent WG&S standards. They will also track capability adoption, accreditation outcomes and business impact, ensuring continuous improvement and demonstrable value from capability investment.
About you
The ideal candidate will be a strong and influential leader with a proven track record of building commercial capability programmes that deliver measurable business results. They will be highly collaborative, able to engage and influence senior stakeholders across markets and functions, and passionate about developing people and performance.
As an ambassador for the Commercial Academy, they will champion a culture of continuous learning, drive the adoption of best-in-class commercial practices, and foster a global community of commercial excellence. Combining strategic thinking with practical delivery, they will ensure capability development translates into stronger execution, improved performance and sustainable growth.
Reward and benefits
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare and (remote GP service).
- Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
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