Managing Director, Executive Development and Coaching

Role overview

A confidential client in the executive development and coaching space is seeking a senior leader with strong commercial judgement, people leadership, and operational capability. This appointment sits at the crossroads of executive coaching, leadership development, business performance, and innovation, and offers the chance to influence a business with an established market presence and international scope.

The right person will help guide the organisation’s next stage of expansion across two divisions, keeping service standards high, client outcomes strong, and the business responsive to changing market needs.

Key leadership focus

• Set the strategic direction for executive development and coaching activity.
• Take ownership of performance across two divisions and ensure delivery remains aligned with wider business goals.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with corporate clients, partners, and senior stakeholders.
• Lead improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and the quality of client delivery.
• Support business growth through commercially sound leadership and disciplined execution.
• Coach and align senior teams around priorities, standards, and performance expectations.
• Help shape the evolution of the service offering so it continues to meet market demand.
• Introduce and support the use of AI-enabled tools and methods that strengthen coaching and leadership development outcomes.

What success looks like

• Better operational results across both divisions.
• Long-lasting and trusted corporate client relationships.
• Consistently strong executive development and coaching delivery.
• Clear accountability and alignment among senior leaders.
• Practical innovation that improves both service quality and overall business effectiveness.

Candidate profile

This opportunity is aimed at senior professionals with extensive leadership experience from executive coaching, leadership development, consulting, or another high-trust professional services environment.

• Substantial senior management experience in a relevant setting.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance growth and service quality.
• Proven experience handling senior stakeholders and corporate client relationships.
• A history of leading teams and improving performance across functions or business areas.
• Confidence in driving change, improving operations, and uniting teams behind clear priorities.
• Genuine interest in practical innovation, including AI-enabled tools in service-led environments.
• Experience from executive coaching businesses, leadership development firms, consulting practices, or similar client-facing organisations.

Why this role stands out

This is a high-visibility leadership position for someone who wants strategic influence, meaningful stakeholder exposure, and real responsibility across growth, operations, and service evolution. It is well suited to a leader who enjoys pairing commercial focus with people-centred impact.

Compensation and structure

• Full-time role.
• Remote position based in the United Kingdom.
• Competitive pay package.
• Profit share bonus arrangement.
• Business allowances included.

Scope clarification

In this context, the title refers to a senior leadership role covering executive development and coaching operations, stakeholder engagement, and business performance. It does not automatically imply statutory directorship, equity ownership, or board office unless that is separately confirmed during the hiring process.

Equal opportunity

Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with relevant backgrounds. Selection will be based on capability, experience, skills, and overall suitability for the role.