Chiswick House & Gardens Trust is looking for an entrepreneurial and commercially focused person to fill a key position within a small dynamic team, helping to deliver the commercial activity that supports our social and charitable mission while driving income growth and community impact
Job Description
The Commercial Events & Operations Coordinator reports into the Senior Commercial Manager and will support the delivery of commercial activity across the organisation, including catering and venue hire contracts, film location operations, retail, event partners, regular hirers, and in house events. You will also support the development of new commercial opportunities for the Learning Hub. You will be coordinating all commercial activity across the organisation working closely with our partners, with a focus on partner events, filming, retail, regular hirers, venue hire & catering. You will have good relationship management experience and be used to working with lots of partners. There will also be regular evening and weekend working. You are responsible for ensuring smooth delivery of commercial operations in close collaboration and strong communication with the gardens, visitor experience and development teams. You will also contribute to developing new opportunities, including proactive outreach for the Learning Hub's evening programme.
Job Requirements
Essential Experience in operations, events, retail, or commercial coordination. Event logistics and project administration experience Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Confident communicator with contractors, hirers and retail suppliers. Comfortable with CRM/booking systems and basic reporting. Proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems. A good multi-tasker who can hit the ground running in a demanding & fast paced environment. Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and administrative skill Proficient in Microsoft applications and SharePoint Clear concise written and verbal communication skills
Job Responsibilities
Relationship management and contractor coordination for small event partners, filming and regular hirers. Event logistics and on-the-day supervision for in-house and partner events. Retail operations support, including stock, suppliers and merchandising standards. Proactive outreach to potential hirers for the Learning Hub evening programme. Commercial administration, including CRM updates, booking records and reporting. Monitoring commercial performance, preparing basic reports and supporting process improvements.
Job Title: Commercial Events and Operations Coordinator
Salary: £25k-£30k
Hours:
Full time
Role: Creative
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026
Location:
London
How to Apply
To apply for the role please send the following information to [email protected] using CEOC26 as the subject of your e-mail.
· CV (maximum 2 side of A4).
· Personal statement describing how your work experience to date fulfils the essential skills and experience (maximum 1 side of A4).
Deadline for applications
The selection for this role will be on a rolling basis from Monday 9 March to Monday 23 March. Applications will be reviewed starting from Monday 9 March, and we will invite suitable candidates to an interview upon reception of an application that fits the criteria listed in the job description. The vacancy will be closed earlier, if a suitable candidate is recruited before Friday 27 March.
Chiswick House & Gardens is a thriving 350-year-old haven in West London, open for everyone every day. Internationally recognised and locally loved, the gardens are home to lots of wonderful wildlife and trees. At the centre of our 65 acres, we run an open, working Kitchen Garden where everyone is invited to wander, taste what’s growing, or enjoy activities. We hold a special place in design history as the first ever English landscape garden and rose garden.
