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Exciting opportunity to manage business development for the Commercial Events team at the world's leading museum of art and design, The V&A
Overview
Salary
£43000 - £45000
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
The V&A is the world's foremost museum of art and design, housing an extensive collection of over 2.8 million objects and archival materials. We aim to enrich lives by fostering research and enjoyment of the designed world.
Role Summary:
- Full-time, Commercial Events Business Development Manager role
- Fixed-term 3-year contract
- Drive business growth for V&A East Storehouse, V&A East Museum, and more
- Seek new markets and clients for expanding events portfolio
Role Requirements:
- Experience in business development and event management
- Proactive sales skills and the ability to identify new business opportunities
Application Process Details:
- Benefits include generous pension scheme, exhibition tickets, training opportunities, and more
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience.
The Role: We're looking for a full-time, experienced and enthusiastic Commercial Events Business Development Manager for a fixed term, 3-year contract to join our busy income-generating events team. This role focuses predominantly on growing the events business across our new portfolio: V&A East Storehouse, V&A East Museum, while also driving new business for Young V&A and V&A South Kensington. This is a rare opportunity to build a new commercial events audience for our new venues, while maximising yield across the wider group. The Commercial Events team sits within the Development department and run over 160 events a year, bringing in unrestricted income of over £2.2 million a year. You will use your experience to research new markets and identify new clients for the V&A’s burgeoning events portfolio, enjoying proactive sales pitches and target orientated work.
Job Requirements: Experience in business development and event management is essential. Proactive sales skills and the ability to identify new business opportunities are crucial.
Benefits: Generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, flexible working, tickets to V&A exhibitions, subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, Give as you earn scheme, Bicycle loan, Interest-free season ticket, Interest-free rental deposit loan, Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, Wide range of training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff diversity networks.
ED&I at The V&A: We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. We are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2, offering guaranteed interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria.
