Executive - Commercial Hire and Events
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Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kensington, London
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: Up to £29,220 per annum, dependent on experience
Deadline: Sunday 21st September, (midnight)
Overview
The Design Museum is the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design. The museum reopened in a fantastic new building in Kensington in 2016 and is used for a range of unique events, including drinks receptions, dinners, awards ceremonies, product launches, filming, weddings and conferences.
Job scope
The Commercial Hire & Events Executive will be responsible for the successful delivery of small-scale commercial events and internal museum events. They will also support the Commercial Hire & Event Managers with larger-scale projects.
The individual will ensure events are run successfully and efficiently, in accordance with current health and safety legislation, to enhance the museum's reputation as an events venue and maximise opportunities for repeat business.
Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025, (midnight)
Interviews: w/c 29th September 2025
Application process
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our careers portal. The full job description/person specification is available to download on the vacancy page.
Please note we are not able to accept other forms of application for our job roles. All applications must be submitted through our careers portal.
Design Museum Staff Benefits
Employees are entitled to 25 days holiday, rising to 26 days after two years’ service and 27 days after five years’ service, plus 8 days Bank Holiday and Christmas Eve (museum closed), pro-rata for part-time employees.
Other benefits include:
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working and core hours (10.00am – 4.00pm), where feasible for the role
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee assistance programme
- Tenancy deposit & season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free entry for friends and family to the museum
- Staff discounts including the museum shop & catering outlets
- Free entry to a wide number of galleries and museums in London.
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