Westminster School is a busy and vibrant place to work. There is a real sense of community here as, being a boarding school, many members of staff and pupils live on site and the School’s premises are very much treated as a home away from home. Support staff as much as teaching staff are encouraged to embrace the School’s day-to-day activities, whether that be attending an evening concert or a morning service in the Abbey.

Westminster School Enterprise Limited (WSEL) is the commercial arm of Westminster School, offering venue hire, filming locations and sports pitch hire in central London. The company manages and promotes the School’s facilities for external use, generating revenue to support the school’s educational mission and funding of bursary places.

The role
Westminster School is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager to join WSEL for a year, on a part-time basis. The successful applicant will be responsible primarily for focusing on the Easter, summer, October half-term and Christmas holiday periods, to identify and pursue new business opportunities. They will develop outreach strategies to attract event planners, agencies and direct clients, and build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers. They will also be expected to assist with marketing and running events, when required.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree or equivalent in Business Marketing, Events Management or a related field. They will have proven experience of business development, sales or account management within relevant sectors, with a strong understanding of the London events market. The role is suited to someone who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with strong problem-solving and organisational capabilities. Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills are integral to the role.

The Business Development Manager will be required to work three days or 24 hours per week, with flexibility. They must be in the office at least one day a week. This is a part-time, one-year, fixed-term contract, with a salary of £31,200 (actual) based on a full-time equivalent of £52,000 per annum.