Corporate Partnerships Executive in London

We are looking for people to join our fantastic team at Somerset House Trust. As the home of cultural innovators, the Trust connects creativity and the arts with the broader society.

Somerset House pursues a ‘Step Inside, Think Outside’ spirit and is born from the creative community we nurture  - the experience and perspectives we host across background, age, race, and stage, and the intersections and crossovers we encourage. This position offers a unique opportunity for someone to join Somerset House’s dynamic Development team at a particularly exciting time in Somerset House’s history. We are looking for someone who will contribute to the positive energy of the team and hit the ground running as we prepare for a landmark year in 2025 when Somerset House will celebrate 25 years of cutting-edge cultural programming and the transformation of the site from government offices to home of cultural innovators.

Account Management 

• Produce a regular summary of forthcoming opportunities to share with key contacts. 
• Act as the main point of contact for corporate members and partners hosting events on-site.  
• Ensure that corporate members and partners are enabled to access the benefits, including ticket allocations and crediting, that they are entitled to.  
• Draft contracts from templates, liaising with Somerset House Trust’s Head of Legal.  
• To support the Development Manager, Corporate Membership & Partnerships to deliver key Corporate Partnerships, stewarding Corporate supporters to deliver against KPIs and secure renewal. 
• Maintain and share up-to-date status reports on individual partnerships. 
• Maintain accurate records of how different rights and sponsorship benefits are being used. 
• Request and process invoices and monitor payment schedules of corporate members and partners. 
• Continue to review and improve our account management tools and processes. 

New Business Development

• Work with the Development Manager, Corporate Membership & Partnerships and other Development colleagues to shape corporate membership and partnership opportunities and to identify potential companies to approach. 
• Research potential partners, secure meetings and prepare research for briefing notes. 
• Produce impactful fundraising materials that convey opportunities effectively, reflecting Somerset House’s brand and core values. 

General

• Assist with and attend Development cultivation events. 
• Use our CRM system Tessitura to build guest lists and for keeping accurate records.
• Act as an ambassador for Somerset House’s work externally, promoting Somerset House’s vision and programme amongst professional networks.
• Ensure that all activities are compliant with Somerset House’s Health & Safety policies and that all data and records are in line with our Fundraising Policy, Somerset House’s Privacy Policy and GDPR guidelines.

The post will require some evening and early morning work, including attending early morning and evening cultivation and network events and exhibition openings.

Essential 

• Practical account management or events management experience in a commercial or not-for-profit setting.
•  Experience of relationship management with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. corporate members, corporate clients, brand partners, individuals or trusts & foundations).
• Project Management experience, or experience planning and coordinating as part of a team.
• Confidence in establishing and managing complex stakeholder relationships, with ability to negotiate and manage expectations.
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing.
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to prioritise and work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand new programmes or systems (e.g. ticketing systems, financial systems and diary management systems).

Desirable

• Understanding of and enthusiasm for the arts and creative sector.
• Experience of working with Tessitura or other similar CRM systems.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

- Access to our external Employee Assistance Programme (CiC) for free 24/7 confidential advice and support, including up to 6 free counselling sessions per year where needed

- Mental health support and guidance from our in-house trained Mental Health First Aiders 

- Hybrid working based on having 3 days in the office per week (pro rata if part-time)- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses-Trust life insurance scheme 

Holiday

- Enhanced annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)

- Birthday leave - additional day leave on or within a week of your birthday

- Festive day - additional discretionary day off around the Christmas period

Other Leave

- Sick leave – 20 days full pay, followed by 20 days half pay (pro rata)

- Emergency dependent care – option to use 25% of paid sick leave for emergency care of a dependent

- Enhanced maternity pay

 Pension

- 8% employer pension contributions

- No minimum requirement for employee contributions

- Option for salary exchange

- Interest-free loans

- Season ticket loan

- Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts, offers and free stuff- The list is endless and includes tickets to Somerset House events and entrance to other London Heritage sites-Discounts in Somerset House cafes and restaurants-Discounts with various high street retailers and restaurants-Discount to local leisure centres

Somerset House hosts the UK’s largest and most exciting creative community right in the heart of London, and are always looking for new talent to join our team. We welcome 3 million annual visitors to share our unique combination of cultural events, the creative industries and history. This mix informs and powers our programme and organisational culture, making us a singular, compelling and inclusive place to visit and work.

The Trust reserves the right to close a job before its application deadline.Our Commitment to Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion:

Somerset House is open to all and we value the unique skills of everyone.  Somerset House Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace, so if you’re a suitably qualified applicant, we encourage your application whatever your age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. 

Somerset House is actively anti-racist, you can read about our Anti-Racism Pledge and the action we’re taking here .  We are working hard to ensure our people, our onsite community and our sector reflect, represent and include all of society. 

With some recruitment stages, where candidates are equally qualified, we will seek to prioritise diversity to help us to increase representation across the creative economy and the Trust.

We anonymise all job applications to help avoid discrimination in the initial screening stage of our recruitment process and reinforces our commitment to focus on skills and qualifications of all applications from the start.Please get in touch if you have any questions or require any adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.