Strategic Lead - Women and Girls

Organisation: British Cycling
Salary: Up to £37k per annum, dependent on experience
Location: Manchester
Contract type
Closing date: 11 June 2025
Job Description: What will you be doing?

As our Strategic Lead - Women and Girls, you’ll take the lead in developing, managing and delivering products that inspire women and girls to discover the joy of cycling.

You will:

Lead the development of inclusive and sustainable participation products designed to increase the number of women and girls cycling.
Use data and insight to identify barriers, inform design and deliver products that meet the needs of women and girls.
Oversee the end-to-end project management of products - from initial concept right through to national launch.
Work with internal teams and external partners, communities and stakeholders nationwide to remove barriers (perceived and actual) and deliver products at scale.
Champion change and be an advocate for equality for women and girls in cycling.
Monitor progress, report on impact and share stories that demonstrate product successes.
What we’re looking for:

In a nutshell, you’ll be strategic, work well with others and be brilliant at turning ideas into action.

In a bit more detail…

You’ll have a background in sport or community development, with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.
You have a strong understanding of the challenges and inequalities women and girls face in accessing physical activity.
You’ll be experienced in developing and managing products focused on underrepresented audiences.
Ideally, you’ll have a creative and inclusive approach to product design.
You’ll be experienced in managing teams, budgets and partnerships.
You’ll have a proven track record of managing multiple projects.
You’ll be able to communicate well at all levels.
You’ll have a proven track record of working collaboratively across teams and organisations to deliver shared goals.
While an understanding of cycling is preferable, it’s essential that you have a passion for getting more women and girls active.

What are the perks?

A competitive salary
Generous holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
Cycle to Work scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Pension
Life assurance
Hybrid working options and flexibility to support work-life balance
How to apply: Please apply using the following link - https://careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/712831