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Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to make it happen.

We’re home to the UK’s largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what’s on the market.

The Managing Director is responsible for the performance and strategic direction of Rightmove's Commercial, Overseas and Data Services businesses.

Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, the role leads three distinct business areas with different commercial models, partner needs and growth opportunities. Working with the Group Leadership Team, the Managing Director sets the long-term direction for each business, develops annual plans and ensures sustainable revenue and profit growth.

The role combines commercial leadership, strategic judgement, partner engagement and people leadership to deliver exceptional outcomes for partners and Rightmove.

Scope of Role

The Managing Director has overall accountability for the Commercial, Overseas and Data Services businesses.

The role has two direct reports:

Director – Overseas & Data Services
Sales Director – Commercial

It also provides leadership to a wider cross-functional leadership team comprising:

Two Heads of Product
Finance Business Partner
Marketing Manager

Working through this leadership team, the Managing Director sets priorities, allocates resources and ensures delivery against agreed objectives, while building strong relationships across the Group Leadership Team and with Product, Marketing, Finance, Strategy and Revenue

What you'll be doing

Strategy, Planning & Performance

Own the revenue, profitability and overall performance of the businesses.
Set long-term strategy and lead annual business planning, budgets and growth targets.
Understand the financial drivers of each business and prioritise investment and resources to maximise commercial returns.

Commercial & Cross-Functional Leadership

Identify and execute opportunities to accelerate growth across existing and new revenue streams.
Build strong relationships with key partners and lead significant commercial negotiations where required.
Work closely with Product, Marketing and Finance to strengthen propositions, support investment decisions and deliver business plans.
Monitor market trends, partner needs and competitive activity to shape future strategy.

Organisational Capability

Lead and develop senior leaders, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.
Lead through senior managers and cross-functional leaders, providing direction, challenge and prioritisation.
Build organisational capability and succession strength across the businesses.
Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing leadership team, building organisational capability, accountability and succession strength across the businesses.

Success Measures

Delivery of revenue, profit and growth targets.
Successful execution of strategic priorities.
Strong partner retention and value creation.
Effective cross-functional delivery.
Strong leadership capability and team engagement.

Who you are

Experience & Capabilities

Significant experience leading commercial teams and delivering sustained business growth.
Demonstrable experience managing a substantial business unit or P&L.
Strong commercial and financial judgement, with the ability to translate strategy into action and make sound investment decisions.
Experience leading both direct reports and cross-functional leadership teams, delivering results through influence as well as formal line management.
Broad understanding of the commercial, product, marketing and operational levers that drive business performance.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief that they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen.

We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.

Despite this growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:

We create value…by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.
We think bigger…by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.
We care deeply…by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.
We move together…by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.
We make a difference…by focusing on delivering measurable impact.

We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right!

If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We’ll help you build a career on it.

What we offer

Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments.
Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.
27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.
Contributory stakeholder pension.
Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life.
Competitive compensation package.
Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility.
Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.
Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.
Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more.
We offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office. For our roles, such as Field or Home-based positions, different working arrangements apply - full details will be shared during the recruitment process.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.

At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

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