Business Development Manager

HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference); City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Westminster seeks a part-time Business Development Manager to drive growth and expand its client base. The ideal candidate will have a strong network in the events industry and a passion for business development. Responsibilities include increasing venue bookings and building strategic partnerships. The role offers a flexible schedule with office-based requirements one day per week.

Benefits

Free school meals

Discretionary Christmas shutdown

Access to leisure facilities

Private medical insurance (opt-in)

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or similar role.
• Passion for driving growth in the events sector.
• Experience in venue hire or hospitality is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Expand client base and increase venue bookings.
• Develop outreach strategies targeting event planners.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and decision-makers.

Skills

Strong network in events industry

Dynamic and results-driven

Ability to build relationships

Marketing support skills

Job description

Teaching careers in HMC independent schools

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Business Development Manager.

Required for: as soon as possible

Location: Deans Yard - Westminster School

Contract: part-time, temporary (12 month fixed-term contract)

Hours of work: 3 days/24 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Work from home is available, however must be office-based for one day per week.

Salary:£31,200 (actual) based on a full-time equivalent of £52,000 per annum.

Benefits include:

- Free school meals when on-site

- Discretionary Christmas shutdown period, if not required to work

- Free access to the School’s leisure facilities, including a fitness gym (restricted hours)

- Private medical insurance (opt in).

The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 24th November 2025. Interviews will take place in-person shortly after the closing date.

We are seeking a dynamic and results driven Business Development Manager to join Westminster School Enterprise Limited (WSEL) on a temporary, part-time basis. This role is ideal for a self-starter with a strong network in the events, hospitality and film industry and a passion for driving growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding Westminster School Enterprise’s client base, increasing venue bookings, and building long-term strategic partnerships.

WSEL is the commercial arm of Westminster School, offering venue hire, filming locations and sports pitch hire in central London. The company manages and promotes the school’s facilities for external use, generating revenue to support the school’s educational mission and funding of bursary places. The services currently offered by WSEL include the following:

• Venue Hire: Offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces for private events, corporate functions, and celebrations. These include historic venue spaces, sports pitches and lecture rooms.
• Film Locations: Provides access to architecturally rich and historically significant buildings for film, television productions and advertising photoshoots for the advertising industry.
• Sports Facilities: Available for hire, including cricket and football pitches and a large sports hall.
• Holiday Home: Offers accommodation for short breaks and longer holidays.
• Guided Tours: Hosts 90-minute tours of Westminster School’s historic buildings.
• Focussing predominantly on Easter, Summer, October half-term and Christmas, identify and pursue new business opportunities across B2C, Old Westminsters and cultural sectors.
• Develop and execute outreach strategies to attract event planners, agencies and direct clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Assist with the marketing support by promoting the business on WSEL’s social media channels and continuous updating of the WSEL website.
• Recommend new event and filming listing sites whilst updating content on existing listings sites.
• Represent WSEL at industry events and networking functions, including – but not limited to – Film London Premiere Locations, the Schools Enterprise Association and the Heritage Filming Alliance.
• Prepare proposals, pitch decks and presentations tailored to individual client needs.
• Track sales performance and report on KPIs to the Commercial Director.
• Assist with the running of events as and when required.

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