Our opportunity: 

The Key Account Manager (Event Sales) at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly will play a critical role in managing inbound sales whilst driving proactive outbound sales efforts, securing high-end corporate and private events, and managing relationships with key clients and event agencies.

This role involves line management of a heavily targeted sales team, working alongside the head of department to deliver on strategies to attract new business, maintaining long-term client relationships, and ensuring the venue’s continued success as a premier events destination.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in luxury events, exceptional sales insight, and ability to show a track record in client retention and account management.

This role focuses on converting leads into confirmed bookings, maximising event sales, and ensuring a seamless experience for clients from initial contact through to post-event follow-up.

How BAFTA 195 Piccadilly gives you the red carpet experience    

• 31 days holiday (increasing to 33 days after 5 years' service)
• Building is closed for 1 week during festive period in December
• Health cash plan (financial contribution to dentist, podiatry & more treatments)   
• Complimentary meals on duty  
• 3% pension contribution, Life assurance   
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Season ticket loan   
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK & to BAFTA events 

Who you are? 

• A strong and confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to
• build rapport and influence decision-makers
• A natural salesperson with first class negotiation and presentation abilities
• Highly motivated and results-oriented, with a proactive and resilient approach
• Proficient in sales reporting, analytical and able to identify key metrics and statistics to present to senior management

Who we are

BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is home to the iconic London HQ of the world-famous British arts charity, BAFTA.   

Following an extensive refurbishment programme our new and increased space will enable BAFTA to support over 80,000 people to develop a career in the creative industries each year.

Housed in a historic Grade II Listed building in the heart of London’s West End, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is a truly world-class space, providing innovative state-of-the-art facilities.

ABOUT BAFTA

BAFTA is a leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

BAFTA’s Purpose:

Enrich the cultural landscape. Level the playing field. Be progressive. Inspire and celebrate.

BAFTA’s Mission:

We champion practitioners in film, games and television, regardless of background and life experience. We provide community for our members and strive for progressive industry and cultural practices. We recognise exceptional storytelling through our awards.

BAFTA’s Vision:

People from all backgrounds will have opportunity to thrive in the screen industries, bringing rich, more diverse stories for us to celebrate.

DIVERSITY MONITORING 

Our aim is for our staff to be a diverse mix of talented people who want to come and do their best work. BAFTA is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who want to join BAFTA and do their best work. Our culture at work is inclusive and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Please take the time to fill out our Diversity Monitoring Survey.  All the information you provide will be anonymous and is not considered with your application. 

We actively encourage all applicants to share with us how you might perform best throughout our recruitment process, as such should you wish for us to adjust the process in order for you to shine please get in touch: recruitment@bafta.org.