Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager to join our team. The role is full-time and fixed-term for 2 years with a view to extend. You'll be joining a successful team as we grow our vision and ambition for Corporate Partnerships at English Heritage.

The Benefits

• Salary from £50,869 , depending on skills, experience and location
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Flexible hours
• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong project or partnership management experience to support the development and growth of partnerships at English Heritage.

As Senior Commercial Partnerships manager, you will be delivering some of English Heritage's most significant commercial partnerships with a focus on unlocking the value of the English Heritage brand and working with organisations to deliver business streams not immediately apparent or previously explored.

We're looking for someone who has substantial commercial partnership management experience, securing and/or account managing six and seven figure sponsorships, commercial partnerships or projects along with a passion for growing and developing support for English Heritage.

We're looking for a confident relationship manager who can solve problems, think creatively and able to work independently on multiple tasks to prioritise competing deadlines.

Please ensure that the CV you upload is no longer than 2 sides of A4.

First Interviews will be held on Friday 5th December virtually. With second interviews taking place ideally in-person the following week.

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Becky Read, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Business Development and Innovation, on

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english- You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.