Experience, Programming and Partnerships Manager
5 days ago
City of London
Experience, Programming & Partnerships Manager Innovative, experience-led hospitality business London/South East focused (predominantly remote with regional travel) circa £60,000 salary + £6,000 bonus We’re partnering with an innovative, experience-led hospitality business to appoint a commercially minded and creatively driven Experience, Programming & Partnerships Manager. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of hospitality, music, culture, entertainment and brand experience. The business is looking for a dynamic operator who can turn trends, partnerships and big ideas into commercially successful programming, events and venue experiences across a vibrant multi-site estate. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll take ownership of music strategy, experiential programming, partnerships, gaming concepts, food residencies and venue innovation - helping shape customer experience and drive revenue growth across a diverse portfolio. The role Reporting into the Head of Operations, the Experience, Programming & Partnerships Manager will lead the strategic and commercial delivery of entertainment, events, partnerships and experiential growth initiatives. You’ll be responsible for: • Developing and delivering estate-wide events and entertainment strategy, • Creating commercially successful experiences, festivals, club nights and activations, • Building partnerships with promoters, brands, universities, creatives and operators, • Leading music programming, venue identity and entertainment direction, • Driving competitive social gaming initiatives and new revenue streams, • Supporting venue development, investment projects and experiential fit-outs, • Overseeing food franchise partnerships and commercial performance, • Ensuring strong AV, sound and technical standards across venues, • Collaborating cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Property and Finance teams About you/what we’re looking for: • Experience within hospitality, nightlife, entertainment, events or culture-led businesses, • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, partnerships and ROI, • A proven background in experiential programming, business development or brand activation, • Strong networks across music, entertainment, food, events or creative industries, • The ability to balance creativity with operational delivery, • Confidence influencing stakeholders across multiple departments, • A hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for hospitality and culture Why apply? • Opportunity to shape a highly creative, fast-growing hospitality business, • Autonomy to build impactful projects and experiences, • Broad role spanning music, events, gaming, partnerships and venue innovation, • Flexible, predominantly remote working, • Strong progression potential within a growing group, • Collaborative and people-led culture Interested in this exciting opportunity? Please apply today! Unfortunately, owing to high volumes of interest, applications and CVs cannot be accepted through individual LinkedIn messages or email. Every application will be reviewed and all candidates should expect to receive a response