Partnership Sales Executive – Theatre & Live Arts Platform

Partnership Sales Executive – Theatre and Live Arts Platform
We’re launching Tread The Boards – London’s new community platform for theatre and live performance. With 180 sponsorship groups, 100 vendor partners, and affiliate deals already in play, this is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor and help shape the commercial growth of the business.About Us
—We’re launching
Tread The Boards
– London’s new community platform for theatre and live performance. With 180 sponsorship groups, 100 vendor partners, and affiliate deals already in play, this is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor and help shape the commercial growth of the business.The Role
We’re looking for driven sales professionals to join our founding team as Partnership Sales Executives.Year 1:
focused on
new business
– selling sponsorships, signing vendors, and closing affiliate distribution partners.Year 2:
the role evolves into
70% relationship management / 30% new business
– handling renewals and vendor accounts while continuing to bring in new sponsors, event partners, and affiliates.On-Target Earnings (OTE)Year 1: £55,000–£65,000 (commission-only, paid on closed business).Year 2: Similar OTE, with a lighter balance of new business as renewals and recurring revenue kick in.What You’ll Do
Sell annual sponsorships (£1,000 per group).Manage renewals and vendor relationships in Year 2.Use club memberships and theatre spaces (provided for full-time sellers) for evening networking and prospect meetings.Contribute ideas for new revenue streams (events, awards, premium partnerships).What Support You’ll Have
Email marketing engine : at least 20,000 new businesses approached every month, warming leads before they reach you.CRM and automation : track, nurture, and manage opportunities with minimal admin.Community and events team : sponsor and vendor onboarding handled for you.Club memberships : access to member clubs and theatre spaces (for full-time sellers) to network and host meetings.What We’re Looking For
Proven B2B sales or partnerships experience (sponsorships, events, media, lifestyle a plus).Hunter mentality in Year 1 – resilient, persistent, motivated by commission.Strong relationship skills – able to keep partners engaged and renewing in Year 2.Self-starter, happy in a small entrepreneurial team.While this role is structured for full-time Partnership Sales Executives (with club memberships included), we’re also open to conversations with candidates looking for part-time or side-hustle opportunities on a commission-only basis. If you’re well-connected in London’s theatre, hospitality, or creative sectors and want to monetise your network, we’d love to hear from you.Why Join Us?
A role that evolves from high-energy hunter work to relationship management with recurring income.Club access and networking opportunities as part of your toolkit (full-time sellers).Be part of a founding sales team building a new platform at the heart of London’s theatre scene.Growth potential into senior roles as the business expands (events, awards, new cities).Theatre show tickets and event access.Seniority level
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