Senior Sales & Marketing Executive

6‑month FTC Part‑time (up to 21 hours per week) On‑site 2 days per week – London (Farringdon)

Our offer to you:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Hybrid, Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,400 employees and over 28,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid.

Job Summary:

The Senior Sales and Marketing Executive plays a pivotal role in generating new venue‑hire business for St John’s Gate and Priory Church, two remarkable Grade I listed venues in the heart of central London. These iconic spaces provide a stunning and highly adaptable backdrop for a diverse programme of events, including weddings, private dinners, conferences and filming. The postholder will proactively raise the venues’ external profile through targeted sales and marketing activity, building strong relationships with local businesses and industry partners, expanding our client base and delivering ambitious new‑business sales targets. Every booking directly supports our charitable mission, with all income reinvested to help save lives by growing the power of first aid.

About You:

• Proven sales experience across corporate, wedding, filming and private events, with a strong track record of achieving targets and building repeat business.
• Skilled in developing marketing campaigns, promotional materials and identifying new on‑brand commercial opportunities to grow revenue and client base.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand client needs.
• Creative, proactive and results‑focused, able to work at pace, use initiative and balance independent working with effective teamwork.
• Confident building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels, with strong networking and reporting abilities.
• Educated to GCSE level 4 (including Maths & English) with high levels of IT literacy including the use of Office 365 and CRM systems.

About the Role:

• Proactively grow the venue’s client base by identifying, pursuing and converting new commercial hire opportunities.
• Lead the development of promotional assets, marketing materials and targeted communications campaigns, informed by market research and benchmarking.
• Represent and promote the venue at events and exhibitions, delivering engaging show rounds and demonstrating expert knowledge of the spaces.
• Manage new business enquiries end to end, providing outstanding customer service, building repeat client relationships and ensuring smooth handover to operations.
• Achieve or exceed monthly sales targets, producing accurate sales reports and maintaining a strong commercial focus.
• Uphold brand values, protect the historic fabric and collections, and champion inclusive, compassionate leadership aligned with St John values.

Application instructions:

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here. For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Safeguarding & Recruitment:

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role.

Other Information:

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.