Blenheim Palace is recruiting a Partnerships Manager to work with key partners, develop new relationships, and deliver incremental business growth through additional partner ticket sales and push through new partner initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Putting together new contract agreements for all partners
- Working with partners to train them on ticketing schemes
- Working closely with DMOs to ensure that Blenheim is front of mind for all promotions
- Working with the Marketing Assistant to provide content for newsletters, advertising upcoming events, tours and fam trips
- Representing Blenheim Palace at DMO networking events and any relevant partnership events
- Working with travel, rail and bus companies to ensure partner ticketing scheme is maximised
- Creating new packages for partners and working with them to drive higher spend pre head
- Working with onsite catering team to deliver on partner requirements
- Working closely with the operations team to develop special tours and VIP trips
- Working with VisitEngland/VisitBritain to push ticket sales through their online shop
- Developing an internal comms plan to communicate PR activity and working with the PR and marketing teams on special launches and events
- Sourcing new and building upon existing partnership relations to increase awareness and drive return
- Developing existing and new relationships with OTAs to ensure that tickets, content and contracts are up to date
Key skills & experience:
- Understanding of the market impacts on tourism and what Blenheim Palace needs to do to ensure it continues to grow its visitor numbers
- Awareness of the Charity
- Understanding changes within the partnership space, including new ways to reach visitors through third party ticketing
- Passionate, enthusiastic and drive
- Proactive
- Confident to represent the business externally at events including presenting
- Strong verbal and written communicator
- Adaptable and flexible to change
- Thrives off a busy and dynamic environment
- Team player with collaborative approach
- Able to deliver under pressure
- Organised and effective
How to apply: Please follow this link to view the full job description and to apply.
About Blenheim Palace: Blenheim Palace is the home of the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. This masterpiece of 18th century baroque architecture boasts over 300 years of history and is a World Heritage Site, surrounded by more than 2000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped Parkland and Formal Gardens. Not only an iconic part of history, Blenheim Palace is a living and changing experience with a wealth of events, themed tours and exhibitions throughout the year.
