Commercial & Hires Manager
World Heart Beat Music Academy Closing date: Tue, 14 Jul 2026
- Full time
- £40k-£50k
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Job Description
The Commercial & Hires Manager is a pivotal role within our growing organisation, responsible for driving and maximising earned income across World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens.
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens is a vibrant cultural organisation featuring a state-of-the-art concert hall, professional recording studio, music education spaces, and a cafe. With these exceptional facilities, we are focused on significantly expanding and diversifying our income streams through the continued growth of our studio, venue hires, events programme, and wider commercial activity, alongside the development of cafe and ancillary revenue opportunities.
The successful candidate will play a central role in building on and delivering WHB's commercial strategy. They will be responsible for achieving and exceeding income targets by proactively identifying new business opportunities, developing strong client relationships, and maximising revenue across all commercial areas. This role will be instrumental in strengthening WHB's market position while ensuring all commercial activity aligns with and supports the organisation's artistic and charitable mission.
We are seeking a hands-on, ambitious, and entrepreneurial Commercial & Hires Manager with strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to grow business in a dynamic, customer-focused environment. The role requires someone who can build and implement a robust income generation strategy, further develop our venue and studio hire offer, and take our commercial operations to the next level.
As WHB continues to evolve, there is significant opportunity to innovate and expand into new areas including film and media use of the venue, live streaming, and the development of World Heart Beat's recording label and other future commercial ventures.
If you are passionate about music and the arts and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and values-driven charity, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Commercial & Hires Manager
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Music
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 14 Jul 2026
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Location:
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Job: Commercial & Hires Manager
Job: Commercial & Hires Manager
Organisation: World Heart Beat Music Academy
Postcode: SW11 7BD
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
A current CV; and
A covering letter (maximum two pages) explaining: why you are interested in the role; and how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
Please include the names of two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer. References won’t be taken up without your consent.
Your letter, CV and EO monitoring form should be emailed to Hilary O’Connor, General Manager, at: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 5.00pm, Tuesday 14th July 2026
Interviews: Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 20th July 2026
- Contact name: Hilary O'Connor
- Contact email: [email protected]
About World Heart Beat Music Academy
World Heart Beat Music Academy in SW London, is a joyful, welcoming and innovative place, where young people, aged 5-25, are brought together with world-class musicians to share their love of music.
Our Embassy Gardens building in Nine Elms is home to a beautiful concert hall, recording studio and education centre with a lively community café serving light bites and drinks. Our music programme offers a showcase of the worlds of jazz, contemporary classical, folk, and much more.