Head of Commercial

University of Cambridge Museums; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Cambridge Museums is seeking a senior commercial lead to drive income generation across the Fitzwilliam Museum’s activities and venues. You will establish an entrepreneurial culture, grow commercial opportunities, and ensure KPI performance while maintaining audience experience and ethical standards.

You will oversee income strategy across exhibitions, venue hires, retail, catering, memberships and partner events, working with colleagues across the organisation to translate

Description du poste

This is an exciting time to join the Fitzwilliam Museum, shortlisted this year for Art Fund Museum of the Year. Commercial income growth is a key priority in our business plan and the new postholder will be responsible for creating the conditions for success, establishing an entrepreneurial culture in the Museum and developing colleagues' skills and confidence. The role covers existing commercial activity including exhibition ticketing, venue hires, retail and catering contracts and their effective performance against KPI targets, as well as identifying and growing new commercial business opportunities in previously unidentified areas.

The successful candidate will oversee commercial income strategy across venue hires and events, exhibitions, public programmes, partner events and membership activity, working with colleagues and teams across the organisation.

We are looking for someone to join our team who has senior-level experience in a commercial, trading, or income-generation role, within a cultural, heritage, visitor attraction, or not for profit environment. In particular, we are looking for: evidence of strong commercial acumen; the ability to balance income generation with audience experience and ethical considerations; a track record of translating strategy into delivery; and the ability to build strong relationships across a range of stakeholders.

National Museum Directors' Council, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, WilliamBrown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN