At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships and develop commercial partnerships in the events and hospitality sectors.
- Company: The Social Kitchen, a premium event styling and creative production business.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with ambitious plans for growth.
- Why this job: Join a creative team and make an impact in luxury events and brand activations.
- Qualifications: Strong networking skills and experience in sales or the creative industries.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
Based at The Social Kitchen HQ, London NW2. We’re looking for someone who already understands the events world we operate in. Someone naturally connected across events, hospitality, PR, luxury brands, agencies, and creative industries, and excited by building relationships that turn into long-term commercial partnerships and repeat business.
This is a commercially focused role centered around sales, client relationships, developing our CRM pipeline, and converting opportunities into confirmed bookings and long-term accounts. You’ll play a key role in growing The Social Kitchen’s presence across:
- Luxury and lifestyle brands
- Hospitality groups
- Event planners and caterers
- Experiential and creative production companies
The role will focus on:
- Developing new business opportunities and inbound leads
- Managing sales enquiries and converting bookings
- Building and maintaining our CRM and client pipeline
- Growing long-term client and trade relationships
- Developing strategic partnerships and commercial accounts
- Identifying opportunities across events, styling, hospitality, and creative production
- Representing The Social Kitchen within the industry and at events
- Supporting revenue growth across hire, styling, partnerships, and production projects
We’re looking for someone commercially confident, highly personable, organised, and proactive. Someone who enjoys being in the room, building relationships, opening doors, managing client conversations, and helping grow a premium creative business with ambitious plans.
Qualifications
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills
- Experience in sales, partnerships, business development, events, hospitality, luxury brands, or creative industries
- Existing industry relationships within PR, events, hospitality, luxury, or creative sectors strongly preferred
- Experience managing client pipelines or CRM systems
- Commercially proactive with confidence managing premium clients and partnerships
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Comfortable working within a fast-moving founder-led environment
- Experience in brand activations, experiential events, hospitality, or creative production is highly desirable
Full-time: Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 5:30pm. Salary: Approx. £38k depending on experience.
About Us
The Social Kitchen is a premium event styling, creative production and tableware hire business working across luxury events, brand activations, PR launches, hospitality, and experiential experiences. We collaborate with some of London’s leading brands, agencies, planners, caterers, and creative teams to create beautifully executed event environments, statement tablescapes, and memorable guest experiences. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a commercially driven relationship-builder with strong industry connections to help expand our partnerships, client network, sales pipeline, and commercial opportunities.
Commercial Partnerships & Trade Manager employer: The Social Kitchen
The Social Kitchen is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant heart of London, offering a dynamic work culture that thrives on creativity and collaboration. With a focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development within the luxury events and hospitality sectors, ensuring our team members are well-equipped to build meaningful relationships and drive commercial success. Join us to be part of a passionate team that values innovation and fosters long-term partnerships in a fast-paced, founder-led environment.
