Business Development Manager, LW Tickets

LW Theatres Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LW Tickets is seeking a driven, commercially minded Business Development Manager to accelerate growth of our external client portfolio. You will build a healthy pipeline of new opportunities, generate qualified leads, and convert prospects into long-term clients.

The successful candidate will be tenacious and confident engaging stakeholders at all levels in the live entertainment sector, from venue managers to founders, with knowledge of theatre or immersive experiences a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales or commercial partnerships.
• Proven ability to generate and nurture sales opportunities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised with strong follow-through.
• Self-motivated, resilient and comfortable working to commercial objectives.
• Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build a healthy and sustainable pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Generate qualified leads and develop relationships across the live entertainment sector.
• Convert prospects into long-term clients.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organization

Self-motivation

Commercial awareness

Job description

LW Tickets is seeking a driven, commercially minded Business Development Manager to help accelerate the growth of our external client portfolio.

This role is focused on building a healthy and sustainable pipeline of new business opportunities, generating qualified leads, developing relationships across the live entertainment sector, and converting prospects into long-term clients.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, tenacious and confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from venue managers and producers through to founders, commercial directors and executives. They will be comfortable opening doors, creating opportunities and representing LW Tickets within the industry.

An understanding of theatre, immersive experiences, attractions or live events would be highly advantageous.

What we need…

• Experience in business development, sales or commercial partnerships.
• Proven ability to generate and nurture sales opportunities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised with strong follow-through.
• Self-motivated, resilient and comfortable working to commercial objectives.
• Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail.

While not essential, these would be advantageous in the role…

• Experience within ticketing, theatre, live events, attractions or experiential sectors.
• Existing industry network.
• Understanding of ticketing technology and audience development.
• Experience supporting immersive theatre or experience-led businesses.
• Knowledge of venue operations and commercial event models.

Deadline for applications: 11:59pm 23rd October 2026

Diversity & Inclusion

At LW Theatres, we pride ourselves on being a family of individuals and actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds – it’s one of our core values and we believe celebrating our differences is key to success.

At the heart of our Company is a culture where everyone feels seen and heard and can be themselves at work. Regardless of your background, all we ask is that you have the skills and experience required and the desire to succeed. In return, we pledge to ensure that our selection process is both transparent and fair.

We are also open to discussing opportunities to work flexibly.

This role may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.