London Craft Week
Job Summary
Job Description
London Craft Week is a city-wide festival celebrating exceptional craftsmanship, across multiple sectors and disciplines, from around the world. Heading into its 12th year, LCW is a key moment in London’s cultural calendar.
The Managing Director role offers great scope for an entrepreneurial individual to shape London Craft Week and further grow its reputation as the world’s leading festival for outstanding craftsmanship. The right candidate will combine strong commercial instinct with passion for extraordinary creativity across art, design and luxury sectors. The role will require you to work with flexibility, energy and commitment, leading sponsorship sales and managing the team to deliver and promote a diverse and engaging festival programme.
Salary: £75k
Term: Fixed term until 31 May 2026 (maternity cover), with potential to extend
Job Requirements
- Senior Leadership: Significant experience in a senior leadership role within the arts, culture, events, or luxury sectors, demonstrating commercial success
- Income Generation & Commercial Acumen: Strong history of securing high-value sponsorships and developing commercial partnerships
- Financial & Governance Oversight: Experience in financial management with P&L responsibility
- Stakeholder & Team Leadership: Exceptional skills in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders (sponsors, public bodies, VIPs) and inspiring/developing high-performing teams
- Strategic & Communication Excellence: Outstanding strategic planning capabilities, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Event Direction: Ability to lead the strategy, development, and successful delivery of a large-scale cultural event
- Passion: A genuine enthusiasm for craftsmanship, art, design, and cultural events
- Entrepreneurial: A proactive individual who identifies opportunities
Job Overview
- Job Title: Managing Director
- Salary: £50k+
- Hours:
Full time - Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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Location:
London
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