Location: Aurrigo International Plc, Unit 33, Bilton Industrial Estate, Humber Ave, Coventry CV3 1JL
Contract Type: Fixed Term (21 months)
This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project aims to enhance Aurrigo's competitive advantage in autonomous aviation baggage/cargo handling by revolutionising its sales and marketing strategy.
Aurrigo International plc is a global leader in transport technology solutions. This KTP will transform its marketing approach, expand its customer base, and build organisational capabilities, enabling scalable revenue growth during a period of rapid change.
This role offers an opportunity to lead a strategic commercial project, working with senior Aston University academics and Aurrigo staff to apply theory and modelling in practice.
Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor's degree in STEM and a Master’s in Management or MBA.
- Skills/experience required:
- Commercial experience.
- Proficiency in B2B Sales & Marketing.
- Change management and cultural transformation expertise.
- Strong process mapping & improvement skills.
- Effective stakeholder management.
- Qualitative research and data analysis skills.
Main Responsibilities:
- Lead the strategic project to revolutionise Aurrigo’s marketing strategy and explore business model innovation.
- Understand Aurrigo’s technical capabilities to design effective value propositions and communication strategies.
- Develop a Decision Support Tool for customer acquisition and management.
- Benchmark operations, sales management processes, and performance targets.
- Drive organisational change to transition Aurrigo into a sales and marketing-led business.
- Embed knowledge through collaborative work, training, and workshops.
- Disseminate outputs via conferences, publications, and trade exhibitions.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong work ethic, professionalism, and independence to drive success.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Ability to work within a cross-disciplinary team.
- Leadership and organisational skills to ensure project milestones are met.
- Initiative and innovative mindset with interest in novel technologies.
- Ability to establish an effective knowledge transfer process within the company.
Benefits & Support:
Career Prospects:
60% of KTP associates secure employment with their host company post-project. KTPs serve as strong career springboards in consultancy, change management, operations, or academia (PhD programmes).
Understanding KTPs is essential for this role. Learn more at: www.aston.ac.uk/ktp.
More about Aurrigo: https://aurrigo.com/.
Location:
Based primarily at Aurrigo International Plc, Coventry, with access to Aston University facilities in Birmingham. Some client travel required.
Further Information & Application:
For informal enquiries, contact Dr Krishna Balthu at k.balthu1@aston.ac.uk. Explore other KTP vacancies: https://www.ktp-uk.org/jobs/.
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Disability Confident Scheme:
We guarantee an interview to disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.
Visa Sponsorship:
The salary for this role is below the minimum threshold for new Skilled Worker visa applicants. However, sponsorship may be available if you:
- Are under 26 years old.
- Have held a student or Graduate visa in the last two years.
- Already hold a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa issued before April 4, 2024.
For sponsorship eligibility, contact hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 09 March 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
£35,000 per annum
