Partnerships Manager - Covent Garden

Partnerships Manager - Covent Garden

Permanent Contract
Salary range starting from £35,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
Full time; 40 hours per week

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

The Audiences and Commercial division deliver £80M income per annum through commercial activities including brand partnerships, catering, retail, streaming, global cinema, content exploitation and box office. With the support of a refreshed brand and purpose, and assets never before available, the Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) is open for business and on track to deliver a step-change in income from brand partnerships with a £5.8M target for the FY25/26 season.

We are now looking for a Partnerships Manager to join us and grow/manage a portfolio of client relationships. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you will work as part of a small team to identify new business and grow existing partner relationships. This is an opportunity to build on your track record in developing partnerships, in a world-class performing arts venue and working with brands and partners at an exciting time of commercial focus. We have ambitious targets and a dynamic team looking for innovative ways to deliver growth for the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, driven individual who can work comfortably to stretch targets with exceptional communication skills and the ability to present to the credibly to the business community. They will also be an experienced team player, able to evidence the following:

• Demonstrable experience as an efficient salesperson with a drive to drum up new and proactive business using creative solutions to meet clients` needs
• Experience of nurturing authentic relationships with companies and individuals
• The ability to research and target new industry sectors to develop new business opportunities
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to provide continuity in managing key relationships
• Excellent writing skills including proposals and reports to the highest professional standards
• Ability to work autonomously or as a collaborator as situation requires

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

A full job description and RBO information pack is attached below. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 24th October 2025.
First stage interviews will be held w/c 3rd November 2025.

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.