Handle Recruitment
Venue Partnerships Manager - New Business
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SW London | Competitive salary + uncapped commission
We're working with a growing independent luxury lifestyle media business looking for an experienced Venue Partnerships Manager to join its commercial team.
This is a hands-on sales role, focused on building relationships with restaurants, bars, hotels and destinations and creating commercial partnerships across digital content, social, email and display.
The role
You'll own the full sales cycle, including:
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities.
- Building relationships with senior venue and agency contacts.
- Creating and pitching tailored commercial packages.
- Negotiating and closing new partnerships.
- Managing campaigns through to delivery, working with editorial, creative and social teams.
- Using campaign results to drive repeat and renewal business.
- Keeping up with hospitality trends and new openings to identify opportunities.
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What we're looking for
You'll have 3-5+ years' experience in digital media sales, hospitality partnerships, branded content or a similar commercial role, with a proven track record of winning new business. We're looking for someone who has:
- An existing network across hospitality, venues, agencies or lifestyle brands.
- Strong new business and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence pitching to senior decision-makers and negotiating deals.
- A resilient, proactive approach to sales.
- A genuine interest in hospitality, London and digital media.
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What's on offer?
- Competitive salary, depending on experience
- Uncapped commission - £36k+ OTE
- WFH Fridays
- Industry events and press trips
- Regular team socials
- Genuine career progression
If you're commercially driven, well connected and enjoy turning conversations into partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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