At a Glance
- Tasks: Promote and manage events at the iconic Science Museum, ensuring unforgettable experiences.
- Company: Join the Science Museum Group, a mission-driven organisation inspiring futures through culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, flexible work policies, and a healthcare cash plan.
- Other info: Access to discounts, wellbeing support, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team creating once-in-a-lifetime events in a remarkable setting.
- Qualifications: Sales or customer-facing experience preferred; recent graduates in events management encouraged to apply.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
About us
Science Museum Group's Enterprises is an integral, profit-making function, allowing our museums to keep our collections accessible whilst investing in our cultural offer and customer experience. We aim to inspire visitors with award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of notable scientific achievement. Our museums' notable collection will give you the opportunity to work in distinctive and truly remarkable settings which transform gala dinners, conferences, and private soirées into once-in-a-lifetime events. Events range from conferences, product launches, dinners, receptions, Christmas parties and private events.
To support the range of events we host, we are seeking an Events Sales and Marketing Executive to join on a permanent, full-time role basis, working 35 hours per week. This role is based at the Science Museum with one day working from home.
About the role
As Events Sales and Marketing Executive, you will take on a diverse role covering a wide range of responsibilities, from promoting the Science Museum to confirming the event. You will be the first point of contact for any new and existing clients wishing to host an event with us. Ultimately this will support the continuous growth of business and will ensure that we have booked our venues to full potential. You will respond to reactive enquiries via telephone or email and supply the client with a bespoke proposal based on their event brief. You will be supporting identifying and approaching new business opportunities, this will include conducting site visits with the client and contractors. In this role you will represent the Science Museum at tradeshows and networking events as required. You will account manage your clients to increase repeat bookings whilst ensuring that all financial information relating to events is recorded accurately.
About you
By joining us, you will have experience of sales or customer-facing experience, within the events, hospitality or visitor attraction sectors. Recent graduates with a degree in events management are also encouraged to apply. You will be interested in business development and spotting new opportunities, with effective communication skills and the ability to network and build effective relationships with private and corporate clients at all levels. Crucially, you will have the ability work collaboratively with others and use your interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders and negotiate to ensure the best outcome for all. You will have good customer service skills and the ability to complete administrative tasks efficiently and with good attention to detail. Not sure if you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.
What we offer
- Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
- Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
- Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
- Healthcare cash plan. Digital health tools, gym discounts and cashback towards your everyday healthcare costs.
- Wellbeing. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme and other wellbeing support.
- Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
- Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
- Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
- Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops and cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.
Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.
Event Sales and Marketing Executive employer: National Museums
At the Science Museum Group, we pride ourselves on being a mission-driven organisation that inspires futures through engaging exhibitions and educational experiences. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our robust professional development opportunities, flexible work-life balance, and a supportive culture that values diversity and collaboration. With generous benefits including 27 days of annual leave, healthcare support, and access to unique discounts, working with us in Manchester or Bradford offers a rewarding and meaningful career path in the heart of the science and innovation community.
