PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MEMBERSHIP) OFFICER

  • Contract
  • England

Creative UK


  • Job Title: PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MEMBERSHIP) OFFICER
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Customer Service
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 11 May 2026

  • Location:

    England

Job Description

This role sits in our Partnerships team, supporting the growth and sustainability of our membership by managing a pipeline of prospective members and industry partners. You’ll guide relationships from first contact through onboarding and retention, and contribute to income that funds Creative UK’s advocacy and sector wide work.
It’s a great opportunity for someone early in their commercial or partnerships career who wants to build skills in sales, relationship management and stakeholder engagement within a purpose led organisation. You’ll manage your own portfolio, support senior colleagues on larger opportunities, and work closely with organisations across the creative economy.

LOCATION: UK-Wide, hybrid working available with offices in Manchester, Bristol and Central London (preference for Bristol base). Min 1-2 days per week in workspace.
CONTRACT: Full time, permanent.
SALARY: up to £30,000 per annum + benefits

THE PACKAGE
35 hour working week FTE
Flexible/ hybrid, condensed working options
Pension enrolment 5% employer contribution from 3 months service
Cycle 2 Work scheme, in partnership with Halfords from 1 year’s service
Tailored benefits from 1 year’s service
Employee Assistance Programme with BUPA
Mental Health Day, a paid day off work per annum to focus on activities which help you to alleviate stress
Summer Fridays, finish at 3pm every Friday throughout July & August
Your birthday off as paid leave, extra days off over the annual festive period
Paid volunteer day per year to give something back to the community

for a full job description please refer to our website: https://www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/

Job Requirements

Experience in a sales, business development, membership or
partnerships role (commercial or non profit)
Confidence engaging with external stakeholders and managing professional relationships
Demonstrable interest in the creative industries and supporting sector growth
Strong organisational and pipeline management skills
Comfortable working with CRM systems and performance data
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Proactive, resilient and motivated by achieving outcomes
Collaborative and values driven approach to work
Ability to write clearly and concisely

for a full job description please refer to our website: https://www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/

Job Responsibilities

Sales & Membership Growth
Support a defined pipeline of prospective Industry members, from initial outreach through to conversion and onboarding

Partnership & Relationship Support
Act as the day to day contact for a portfolio of members, ensuring strong engagement and satisfaction
Support the delivery of partner activity including events, briefings, roundtables and campaigns

Pipeline reporting & progress
Maintain accurate and timely records in HubSpot (CRM), including pipeline status, forecasting and reporting
Contribute to sales performance reporting, including monthly pipeline and income updates

Events, Content & Insight
Collaborate with Marketing and Communications team to align campaigns with sales objectives
Support delivery of member-facing activity (events, roundtables, workshops)

Cross-Team Collaboration
Work closely with Partnership Managers to align activity across membership areas
Collaborate with Policy, Advocacy and Marketing teams

How to Apply

Email your CV, cover letter and/or 1-2-minute video link* to [email protected] by 23:59 on 11th May 2026. Please complete our anonymous diversity and inclusion survey. Interviews will take place either by video conference or in person after W/C 18th May 2026. Immediate appointment preferred.

* Video link optional. Creative UK is an inclusive recruiter and happy to make adjustments to our selection process by request

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