At the heart of Wise Productions is our valued venue partners. This role is accountable for nurturing this client portfolio, as well as being integral to new venue and client acquisition. Identify potential clients, generating new leads, and developing relationships with new partners. Reporting into the Director of Marketing & Partnerships, this role will lead the charge in ensuring Wise remains a preferred production supplier across London and beyond. The Venue Partnerships Manager will oversee the performance and revenue strategy company wide, contributing to business growth and operational excellence.
* Experience – With a legacy of excellence, a team of seasoned experts, and a reputation built on trust, we’re the safe pair of hands clients rely on, bringing deep knowledge and proven expertise to every event.
* Partnership – We believe true partnership means making the process seamless—providing one responsive point of contact, acting with professionalism, and deeply understanding your needs every step of the way.
* Creativity – Our creativity is more than style—it’s strategic. With fresh ideas and bespoke solutions, we bring a distinctive flair to every event we produce, cultivating and growing long‑term relationships with venue partners and key stakeholders.
* Track and report venue partnership performance via CRM.
* Lead on venue tenders, onboarding, and accreditations.
* Develop and implement cross‑departmental strategies to drive venue‑related revenue and performance.
* Identify potential new clients and new venue partners, generating new leads and developing relationships with new partners.
Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities
* Organise and attend venue partner meetings, client entertainment, and cultivation activities.
* Support successful delivery of venue cultivation events, leading on guestlist curation.
* Be accountable for the full venue tender and accreditation process, from annual scheduling, cross‑departmental contributions and pitching.
* Oversee successful delivery of all venue partner onboarding activities.
* Contribute to venue‑led marketing collateral and joint campaigns.
* Stay informed on venue sector trends and opportunities.
* Drive targeted venue accreditation growth inside London, across the UK and internationally.
* Work interdepartmentally to integrate venue knowledge, processes, and best practices across the company, supporting colleagues in projects, sales, and operations.
* Provide internal training and updates to ensure teams are aware of venue guidelines, requirements, and opportunities.
* Support Marketing & Partnership colleagues with new business activities.
* Champion Wise’s employee‑owned model as a key differentiator in client engagement.
* Support Wise's sustainability mission.
* An enthusiastic representative for Wise Productions.
Qualifications
* Strong relationship management skills.
* Experience in venue partnerships, account management, managing a client portfolio.
* Experience working in events.
* Organised, detail‑focused, and able to manage multiple accounts.
* Collaborative team player who can work across departments to embed venue knowledge.
* Passion for the events industry and understanding of the London venue market.
Wise Productions is an employee‑owned creative events production company based in London, with a talented team of over 50 Co‑Owners. With a longstanding commitment to innovation, excellence, and a client‑centric approach, we pride ourselves on delivering unforgettable event experiences in the UK's most beautiful venues.
Our core values of enthusiasm, dependability, collaboration, and a client‑first mentality are at the heart of everything we do, and our recruitment process is designed to zero‑in on candidates who truly share these core values. For the right person, this is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded event production company, and be part of our future success as we leverage our employee‑ownership model to drive further growth.
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