Business Development Manager

SMB Partners Ltd.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday (33 after 5 years)

Health cash plan

Complimentary meals on duty

3% pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Access to cinemas & BAFTA events

Job summary

BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is seeking a Business Development Manager for event sales on a three-day-per-week basis. You will generate new business, secure corporate bookings, and drive revenue growth while coordinating with the wider team.

Reporting to the Head of Venue Sales, you will build lasting client relationships and help maintain BAFTA 195 Piccadilly as a premier London venue in the events space.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Tenacious team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Natural salesperson with first-class negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Thorough knowledge of hospitality/events industry, trends and competitors.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business and secure high-value corporate event bookings.
• Drive revenue growth through proactive sales activity.
• Report to Head of Venue Sales and collaborate with sales, planning and operations teams.
• Strengthen BAFTA 195 Piccadilly's position as a leading event venue.

Skills

Detail oriented

Tenacious team player

Excellent communicator

Sales negotiation

Presentation skills

Hospitality/events knowledge

Job description

Business Development Manager, Event Sales (195 Piccadilly)

Location: 3 days a week in Soho, London Office

Contract: Part Time

£40,340 per annum gross at 3 days a week (inclusive of a financial award & service charge)

Description

Please note this is a part time 3 days a week role.

Our opportunity:

We're looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our venues sales team on a three-day-per-week basis. Reporting to the Head of Venue Sales, you will be responsible for generating new business, securing high-value corporate event bookings and driving revenue growth through proactive sales activity.

You'll be a confident and commercially driven sales professional with a proven track record of winning new business, building lasting client relationships and consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets. Working closely with the wider sales, planning and operations teams, you'll help strengthen BAFTA 195 Piccadilly's position as one of London's leading event venues.

How BAFTA 195 Piccadilly gives you the red carpet experience

• 31 days holiday (increasing to 33 days after 5 years' service)
• Building is closed for 1 week during festive period in December
• Health cash plan (financial contribution to dentist, podiatry & more treatments)
• Complimentary meals on duty
• 3% pension contribution, Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Season ticket loan
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK & to BAFTA events

Who you are?

• Detail orientated with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• A tenacious team player used to working in a fast paced environment
• An excellent communicator, with the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Quick to absorb, process and retain large amounts of information
• A natural salesperson with first class negotiation and presentation abilities
• You'll have thorough knowledge of the hospitality/ events industry, including current trends, competitors and best practices

Who we are

195 Piccadilly is home to the iconic London headquarters of the world-famous British arts charity, BAFTA.

Located in a historic Grade II listed building in the heart of London’s West End, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is a truly world-class venue. The space combines heritage architecture with cutting-edge, state-of-the-art facilities, providing an inspiring environment for our industry-leading events, screenings, and creative initiatives.

As the centre of BAFTA’s work, 195 Piccadilly plays a vital role in supporting and celebrating talent across the film, games, and television industries.

The closing date for this role is Monday 14 September 2026, 10:00am

About Us:

ABOUT BAFTA

BAFTA isa leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

BAFTA’s Purpose:

Enrich the cultural landscape. Level the playing field. Be progressive. Inspire and celebrate.

BAFTA’s Mission:

We champion practitioners in film, games and television, regardless of background and life experience. We provide community for our members and strive for progressive industry and cultural practices. We recognise exceptional storytelling through our awards.

BAFTA’s Vision:

People from all backgrounds will have opportunity to thrive in the screen industries, bringing rich, more diverse stories for us to celebrate.

DIVERSITY MONITORING

Our aim is for our staff/volunteers to be a diverse mix of talented people who want to come and do their best work. BAFTA is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who want to join BAFTA and do their best work. Our culture at work is inclusive and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Please take the time to fill out our Diversity Monitoring Survey . All the information you provide will be anonymous and is not considered with your application.

We actively encourage all applicants to share with us how you might perform best throughout our recruitment process, as such should you wish for us to adjust the process in order for you to shine please get in touch:[e-mail] .