Commercial Partnership Manager

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Commercial Partnership Manager - Private Luxury Events

Chancery Lane, City of London

Reporting to: Senior Commercial Partnership Manager

Hybrid (minimum of 5 days over 2 weeks in London Office)

Role Type: Full Time, 35 hours

Salary: c.£42k plus commission

Are you passionate about events, travel and sales?

We have an opportunity for a Commercial Partnership Manager to join Private Luxury Events, a division of Worldwide Events.

Our story

Worldwide Events specialises in business-to-business trade events bringing together key players in the travel and events industry. We are the pioneers in making business joyful and connecting industry professionals in the perfect environment to encourage business.

The company is an established front-runner of the Meeting & Incentive, Luxury, and Romantic Travel sectors with events hosted in destinations such as Dubai, Ibiza, Istanbul, Seville, Oslo, The Bahamas and Mexico.

The Role

We are looking for an exceptional, highly motivated sales professional to join our Private Luxury Division. Reporting into the Senior Commercial Partnership Manager, this position will be responsible for all partnerships across the Private Luxury division; you will be focussed on building long term relationships with global luxury brands.

There will be international travel to our events, attendance of industry trade shows and the possibility of occasional face-to-face sales trips as we evolve in the future.

Additionally, you will:

• Work with the Senior Commercial Partnership Manager on all additional partnerships through brands for TFest and all other Private Luxury events
• Manage all Global Village (exhibition space) partnerships into TFest
• Responsible for working directly with the Senior Commercial Partnership Manager on the right brand proposition and commercial model
• Responsible for achieving all brand revenue targets and looking at additional revenue streams
• Account manage all branded tables that come under partnerships and collaborate with the individual sales team on upselling into other events where there isn't a partnership

Due to the nature of the events industry, you may occasionally be required to work outside of hours to meet deadlines.

About you

To be considered as Commercial Partnership Manager, you will need:

• Proven sales experience of 5+ years
• To have worked on previous high level partnership sales projects
• Demonstratable experience within the luxury travel sector
• Experience within the B2B travel trade sector
• A passion for travel

Some of the benefits of working here:

We are a dynamic, fast-paced company. Want to develop your skills, or even move into a different department? At Worldwide Events we are never still, and for the right person, this presents an opportunity to grow and evolve your role and responsibilities, as well as you as a person. We hope you choose us to grow your career with!

Your time

We firmly believe the importance of the right work-life balance, so for our Commercial Partnership Manager we offer:

• 36 days of holiday (including UK Bank Holidays).
• Hybrid working - we operate on a hybrid working pattern to offer a combination of office and home-working days each week.
• 4pm finish on Fridays - start the weekend early!

Your health

• We understand that mental health matters - we have an employee assistance programme that is there for you to use whenever you feel the need to, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Company Sick Leave.
• Private Health Scheme (involving a contribution from the company).
• Enhanced maternity schemes.

Your experience

• We stock all the coffee and tea you can drink as well as fresh fruit daily (and the occasional sweet treat!).
• Your social spirit - our Happiness and Culture Team keep us on our toes with monthly socials for all employees as well as learning opportunities and drinks at the local bar!

Our approach to diversity is simple -it's about embracing everyone, and everyone is welcome at Worldwide Events We are committed to welcoming everyone, regardless of gender identity, orientation or expression. We are diverse in age, race, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective. Our diversity fuels our innovation, brings diversity of thought, and connects us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Thank you for your interest in this post, we look forward to receiving your application. We encourage applications even if you don't have all the skills required - passion and personality count! As there's no closing date for this role interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply ASAP!