Business Development Data & Project Manager

Location: Remote in the UK

Job type: Full time, permanent

Salary: £35,000 per year

Contracted hours: 40h per week

Support Growth and Strategy at Tops Day Nurseries and Aspire Training Team! Are you highly organised with a knack for data management, project management, and collaboration? Do you want to make a real impact by supporting the growth of a leading childcare and training organisation? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

What You’ll Do:

• As the Business Development Data & Projects Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our strategic growth, supporting the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) across a variety of functions.
• From analysing data to managing projects and supporting administrative tasks, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations across our sales, marketing, recruitment, and expansion teams.
• You’ll help turn data into insights, manage action plans, and support research for new site expansions for Tops Day Nurseries.

What We Offer:

• Full training on all specific sales and marketing activities.
• A collaborative work environment where your organisational skills and analytical mindset can truly shine.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact across multiple departments and projects.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and progress with training and development.
• As an Employee-Owned Company, you’ll share in our success. Each May, you’ll have the opportunity to receive a bonus from our profit shares.
• Enjoy up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries, making it easier for you to balance work and family life.
• Maximise Your Time Off with Compressed Hours. By working compressed hours, you can enjoy even more time off either work a four-day week every week and gain up to 48 extra days off per year or, alternatively, work nine days over two weeks, and you’ll receive up to 24 additional days off annually. That’s on top of your standard holiday allowance!
• Take advantage of 29 days of holiday to relax and recharge.
• Access our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, for up to 40% off cinema tickets, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers.
• We’ve got you covered with NHS Prescription Charges, Optical Care, and Dental Treatment.
• We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong data management and processing skills.
• Ability to track key performance indicators (KPIs) across departments and identify trends, successes, and areas for improvement.
• Understanding of budgeting and financial analysis.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modelling and the creation of complex formulas to process and analyse data efficiently.
• Strong ability to analyse data and generate actionable insights, this includes proficiency in data visualisation tools like Power BI for creating interactive dashboards and reports.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights clearly.
• The ability to coordinate across multiple teams and manage priorities effectively.
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management Software.
• Experience with project management tools.
• Excellent writing skills for creating detailed reports and presentation skills for conveying data insights and strategic recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis & KPI Tracking: Gather, analyse, and present data from sales, marketing, recruitment, and expansion, suggesting improvements as needed.
• Provide actionable insights and compile regular dashboards on revenue, recruitment, and operations.
• Track key performance metrics, providing updates that highlight areas of success and improvement.
• Report Writing & Presentations: Assist in writing detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Create executive summaries and presentations that turn data into strategic insights.
• Monitor and consolidate action plans across departments, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Set up, plan, and run projects, assisting with timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Track progress and report back to the CRO with updates and recommendations.
• Administrative & Cross-Departmental Support: Handle day-to-day administrative tasks, including calendar management and email correspondence.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, recruitment, and expansion teams to ensure alignment on goals and deadlines.
• Organise important documents and facilitate communication with vendors and stakeholders.
• Research & Location Expansion: Assist in market research to identify new locations for Tops Day Nurseries expansion.
• Analyse demographic data, competition, and economic viability to find the best growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with real estate and finance teams to provide feasibility reports and track expansion progress.

Join our team and help us continue to grow and provide top-tier care and training! If you’re ready to take on a role where you can make a real difference, apply today!