21 Oct
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What's Possible Group
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Kings Hill
21 Oct
What's Possible Group
Kings Hill
About the Group
What’s Possible is the only harmonious group exclusively for marketers at entrepreneurial brands. It invests in, and supports, marketing services businesses in the UK, Europe and US.
At the heart of the group is The Specialist Works, one of the UK’s largest independent media agencies.
The group also includes What’s Possible Creative.Through its investment arm, Make Possible, the group invests in marketing services start-ups – including retail media specialist Vector and US retail media business Connections.
Role Overview
We are looking for an ambitious Senior Commercial Executive to join our Commercial team.
This is a highly visible role offering exposure to senior leadership, major client relationships, commercial negotiations, contract management, and new business pitches across the Group.
Working closely with the Group Commercial Director, you will take day-to-day ownership of a broad portfolio of commercial and contractual activity, helping to shape commercial outcomes, protect business interests and support sustainable growth across the Group.
Alongside assisting the Group Commercial Director in the management of all commercial and contractual work, you will play an important role in developing and supervising the Commercial Executive, helping to shape the future capability and growth of the Commercial team.
This role would suit someone with experience in commercial management, contract review and negotiation, procurement, business operations, or a similar commercially focused environment who is looking to accelerate their career while gaining exposure to all aspects of a modern media and marketing services business.
About the Team
The Commercial Department forms a key part of the Business Partner team within What's Possible Group. We oversee commercial and contractual arrangements involving clients, partners and third parties, supporting businesses across the Group including The Specialist Works, Connections, Ireland, and our Make Possibilites businesses.
Our role is to ensure commercial agreements are robust, commercially sustainable, operationally deliverable and aligned to the wider strategic objectives of the business.
Commercial and Contractual Management
- Work with the Group Commercial Director in the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of a wide range of commercial documentation, including NDAs, DPAs, client agreements, variations, statements of work and partner contracts.
- Review contractual terms, identify risks and opportunities, and provide practical commercial recommendations.
- Manage contract execution processes through DocuSign and maintain accurate commercial records and documentation.
- Produce clear commercial summaries and contract briefings for internal stakeholders.
- Monitor contract renewals, notice periods, key obligations, and commercial commitments.
- Ensure all elements of client commercial arrangements are effectively communicated and understood across the business.
Commercial Support and Negotiation
- Take ownership of smaller client commercial projects and negotiations independently.
- Support larger and more complex commercial negotiations alongside the Group Commercial Director.
- Assist in developing innovative, commercially sustainable pricing and remuneration models.
- Support client, procurement, and legal discussions throughout negotiation processes.
- Work closely with Finance regarding payment terms, credit considerations, and commercial reconciliations.
- Identify, manage, and appropriately escalated legal and commercial risks.
New Business and Growth
- Support new business pitches, including proposal development, contractual reviews and commercial modelling including helping to build bespoke commercial solutions tailored to client requirements.
- Work with internal teams to cost projects and evaluate commercial viability.
- Contribute to innovative commercial structures that support growth while protecting business profitability.
Commercial Governance and Reporting
- Help maintain key commercial databases, trackers, and governance processes.
- Support commercial reporting, profitability analysis, and business insight initiatives.
- Identify emerging commercial risks and elevate appropriate issues.
- Monitor key contractual milestones, renewal dates, and compliance requirements.
- Help drive continual improvements in commercial processes, controls, and documentation
Team Leadership and Development
- Help provide day-to-day supervision, support, and quality control for the Commercial Level 1 Executive.
- Help allocate and prioritise workload across the Commercial team to ensure effective deliver
📌 Senior Commercial Executive (Kings Hill)
🏢 What's Possible Group
📍 Kings Hill