Oxford Street is the nation’s high street and London’s shop window to the world. It is one of the UK’s greatest economic and cultural assets, supporting jobs, investment and opportunity across the capital and beyond.
The newly established Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) has been created to deliver an ambitious vision for its future: transforming the nation’s high street into a cleaner, greener, safer and world-class destination for Londoners, businesses and visitors.
We are seeking an outstanding Deputy Chief Executive Officer to help lead this transformation at one of the most exciting moments in Oxford Street’s history.
Working in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a key role in shaping the strategy, performance and culture of the Corporation. As the principal internal leader of the organisation, you will ensure OSDC has the people, capabilities, partnerships and resources needed to deliver its ambitious programme while building the foundations for its long-term success.
This is a role that combines strategic leadership with operational delivery. You will oversee corporate performance and major programmes, lead engagement across the Mayor’s Office and wider public sector, and drive the Corporation’s approach to commercial partnerships, investment, communications and stakeholder relationships. You will also deputise for the CEO and help represent OSDC at the highest levels across government, business and London’s civic leadership.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished senior executive with experience of leading in complex, high-profile and publicly accountable environments. You will bring a strong track record of organisational leadership, strategic delivery and stakeholder management, together with the commercial acumen and political judgement required to operate effectively in a challenging and fast-moving setting.
This is a rare opportunity to help build a new organisation while leading the renewal of one of the world’s most famous high streets. Success will require vision, resilience and collaboration, as well as the ability to unite diverse interests behind a shared ambition for Oxford Street’s future.
For an exceptional leader, the opportunity is equally significant: to build an organisation with lasting impact, unlock new investment and partnerships, and help shape the economic, social and cultural future of a globally recognised destination for generations to come.
