A bit about the role
As Head of Growth, you will lead the entrepreneurial engine of the directorate. Your focus will be to work with stakeholders to identify where rowing can grow, spot market opportunities, and shape offers that strengthen club sustainability and attract new audiences. You will use insight, business development thinking and an understanding of club economics to help create relevant, scalable participation pathways.
British Rowing’s Development Directorate is focused on strengthening the foundations of the sport and supporting more people to take part in ways that suit their lives. We work with clubs, community partners and national programmes to broaden access, modernise participation offers and create clearer, more connected pathways into and through rowing. Our approach is evidence-led, collaborative and centred on enabling local environments to thrive.
We aim to make rowing more relevant, more welcoming and more sustainable for the long term. This means testing new ideas, supporting clubs to develop, building strong local partnerships and ensuring that volunteers and staff have the tools and confidence to deliver high-quality experiences. The directorate works closely across British Rowing to link participation, workforce, events and talent development into a coherent, inclusive system.
A bit about you
This role is well suited to someone who brings commercial instinct alongside a strong grasp of participation trends. You will:
Lead business development work that identifies growth opportunities and converts them into viable participation products and services.
Use data, insight and market intelligence to shape compelling offers that support club sustainability and participant retention.
Support clubs to evolve their business models, strengthen income streams and open up access in ways that meet local needs.
Guide the development, testing and refinement of innovative participation products, formats and events.
Build strategic partnerships with clubs, education settings, community organisations and leisure providers.
Line manage a team focused on growth and development, contributing to directorate-wide planning and growth strategy.
If you enjoy combining analysis, innovation and relationship-building to unlock new opportunities, this role offers the chance to shape the rowing’s long-term growth direction.
For more information, please refer to the Application Pack and Job Description.
What we offer
Besides the salary and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata, you’ll also get:
● 7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%)
● £20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform)
● Company Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan
● Life assurance (x3 your salary)
● Cycle to work scheme
● Free and secure parking in Hammersmith
● Free annual ROW Membership
● Bonus annual leave between Christmas and New Years Day
Additional Information
Please submit your application alongside your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability.
Salary: £60-65k plus employee benefits package.
Closing date: 10th December 2025.
About us
Our passion is rowing in all of its forms. British Rowing is the governing body for rowing, responsible for supporting grassroots rowing in England and preparing the GB Rowing Team ready for the Olympics, Paralympics, and other international competitions.Our vision is a sport that welcomes and has an offer for everyone. Our mission is to create a healthy, inclusive and life-enhancing sport. We are a membership organisation with over 30,000 individual members, supporting over 550 affiliated clubs and 230 affiliated events. We cover all types of rowing - whether it’s on the river or lake, on the sea, at home, or in the gym.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know by indicating your needs to the HR team in the application form or by emailing hr@britishrowing.org.
