Commercial consultant

  • Contract
  • East

Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge


Job: Commercial consultant

Job: Commercial consultant

Organisation: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Postcode: CB2 1RB

  • Job Title: Commercial consultant
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Marketing & Digital
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 21 Sep 2026

  • Location:

    East

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced commercial income lead from the cultural sector, ideally with Museum or Galleries background, to work with us over the next 3-7 months.

Job Description

The freelance contract will be for approximately three days per week but can be delivered flexibly with an expectation of hybrid working and some in person time in Cambridge. We are looking for the earliest possible start date for a minimum contract of three months and the possibility of extending this to seven. Up to £5,000 per month is available for the contract based on the above allocation of days. The freelance role will report into the Chief Operating Officer, Lucy Perman.

The Museum is at a pivotal point as we grow our commercial income across a range of activities – exhibition ticketing, memberships, conservation commercial business, venue hire and events, retail and catering. This is part of a wider Museum transformation programme to improve financial resilience and embed a culture where commercial activities can thrive alongside, and as part of, our public programming, research and collections care. Recently shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year, this is an exciting time to come and work with us.

Job Requirements

Support staff to deliver on an agreed plan of work to grow our venue hire.Lead and contribute to monthly commercial meetings to track commercial performance across Museum footfall, retail and catering contracts.Support the box office team with exhibition charging ideally bringing Tessitura experience or CRM knowledge with ability to skill up on Tessitura.Work with the COO to maximise catering revenues and to prepare the groundwork for re-tendering of the Museum’s caf catering contract. Support the ongoing work to improve our retail offer, growing revenue and improving the visitor experience. Build on substantial recent retail consultancy input.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please send a CV by 9am on 21st September 2026 and a short covering letter detailing your relevant experience and availability. We will follow-up with suitable candidates with an invitation for an informal conversation.

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