Head of Commercial Enterprise | OSCAR
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Head of Commercial Enterprise

Guildford Cathedral

What You'll Do:

Lead the Enterprise team to provide an outstanding level of service to events clients, visitors, including the families programme, and deliver excellence in the Café Restaurant franchise and the Shop. You will work enthusiastically as part of the Cathedral’s team of staff and volunteers to help deliver our vision. 

Some of the Key Responsibilities of the role:

27 February 2026

  • Events

    • To direct the events team in organising the extensive events programme, maximise the spare capacity of the Cathedral building and the adjacent grounds, thereby generating income as required by the Cathedral budget.
    • To be responsible for the execution of events, delegating to the Events Team and/or other Staff members as appropriate.
    • To be on duty as part of the team rota delivering events.

    Café Restaurant

    • To ensure that the franchise delivers the requisite performance, in terms of quality and financial benefit to the Cathedral, as required by the contract between Guildford Cathedral Enterprises and the franchisee.

    Management

    • To be the line manager for the Enterprise team members, including Events Officer, Events Assistant, Shop Manager & Shop Assistant, Visitor Engagement Officer, and the Families Engagement Officer.
    • To be the Cathedral point of contact for management issues related to the employees of the Café Restaurant franchisee.
    • To attend Diary Management and Head of Department Meetings.
    • To ensure all marketing and relevant information reaches the marketing team in a timely manner.

    Shop

    • To direct the Shop team to provide value for money in the Shop, delivering an excellent level of service to the community and a level of income required by the Cathedral budget.

    Visitor Engagement & Families Programme

    • To direct the Visitor Engagement Officer and Family Engagement Officer to deliver the wide programme of tours, concerts, and Family engagement days, broadening our visitor numbers and demographic and managing the outreach activities actively and effectively.

APPLICATION HERE | https://thedioceseofguildford.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=88ed8483-b095-4259-9e81-8012625bbce8

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Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral is a place of prayer, reflection, work and celebration.There is much to offer to visitors and to those who are looking for a church community to call home.

Website: https://www.guildford-cathedral.org