WeAreWaterloo is Recruiting

What you'll do:

• Work with the WeAreWaterloo CEO, team and Lower Marsh Market Board to develop the strategic direction of the Market to generate footfall, spend, reach new audiences and positively impact the street. 

• Stay abreast of the broader market scene to ensure adherence to best practice and the generation of new ideas. 

• Oversee line management of the Market Operations Team and Admin Assistant

• Devise new ways to improve the customer experience at Lower Marsh Market 

• Work with WeAreWaterloo’s Head of Public Realm on the physical environment, working together to improve the look and feel of the street. 

• Support the team to ensure efficient and safe systems are in place to set up, break down and store market equipment daily and to make sure that all equipment is well maintained by the team - to meet safety and aesthetic standards. 

• Develop a recruitment plan to attract new traders, and oversee all tastings for prospective new traders. 

• Work with WeAreWaterloo’s marketing team to support and coordinate all events on the street

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What you'll bring:

• Experience of managing markets or operating in a similar environment 

• Experience of budget management 

• Experience managing and supporting staff to operate to their full potential 

• Strategic and creative thinker with the ability to forward plan and drive improvements 

• Excellent communicator who can engage a variety of stakeholders 

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure 

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The full job description and person specification can be found here.