PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER, BOILER ROOM
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE WILL CLOSE 10:00AM 12th APRIL 2024. Unfortunately, Boiler Room does not sponsor visas and will require all applicants to have right to work within the UK, with the ability to access the London office twice a week.
WHO WE ARE
Everything we do is rooted in the energy of the club culture and its ability to bring people together. Open dancefloors; where music, ideas and people meet.
Boiler Room started with a webcam taped to a wall, broadcasting from a warehouse in London, opening a keyhole to the city’s underground. DIY at it’s finest; raw uncut and homemade.
As an independent music platform and cultural curator, we remain true to that history. Connecting club culture to the wider world, on screen and irl through parties, film and video.
Since 2010 we built a unique archive; featuring over 4,000 performance, by more than 5,000 artists spanning 150 cities, enabling everyone regardless of where they live to enjoy the freedom it stands for.
Our remit is to platform music in new ways – sound on for the voices and stories of the fringes of the mainstream.
Boiler Room fosters a diverse and inclusive working culture and we ensure that everything we do is always in line with our manifesto. No matter our location, role or status within the company, we focus on working together to achieve the same vision.
Diversity is more than a commitment at Boiler Room — it is the foundation of what we do. All Boiler Room events and workplaces are inclusive spaces, enjoyed by everyone regardless of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, physical ability, gender identity or sexual orientation. As an equal opportunities employer, we strongly encourage all those who are suitably qualified for the role to apply, particularly womxn, POC, differently-abled and/or LGBTQI people.
WHO WE ARE
Boiler Room started with a webcam taped to a wall, opening a keyhole into London’s underground. Since 2010, we’ve built a unique archive spanning over 8,000 performances by more than 5,000 artists across 200 cities. Connecting local scenes to the wider world.
Today, we remain true to that history. Everything we do is rooted in the energy of club culture and its ability to cultivate community. We tell the stories from the fringes, tapping overlooked scenes from all corners of the globe.
It’s our mission to nurture the next generation of innovators. We support artists, both emerging and established, by providing them the space to showcase their sound and message. We work closely with a diverse and ever-expanding network of collaborators on our events, broadcasts, grant schemes, mix series, documentaries and more.
Our global events are dedicated to fostering a culture of solidarity: open dance floors where music, ideas and people meet. We are dedicated to building a digital archive of cutting-edge music content that is accessible to everyone and anyone, regardless of location.
OUR WORKPLACE
Diversity is more than a commitment at Boiler Room — it is the foundation of what we do. We foster an inclusive working environment, striving to create a safe and comfortable space for all. We promote fairness and practise mutual respect toward all our employees.
Boiler Room has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind; this includes but is not limited to: racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and ageism. As an equal opportunities employer, we strongly encourage all those who are suitably qualified for the role to apply; particularly those who are underrepresented in our sector, including but not limited to womxn, POC, differently-abled and LGBTQI people.
YOUR ROLE
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Boiler Room is seeking a Partnership Manager to work in the partnerships team on the planning, production and execution of our brand partner events and projects, reporting to our Account Director and supporting our other Partnerships Managers on the overall delivery of a wide portfolio of categories, and leading on smaller projects end-to-end. Our portfolio of brand projects varies in terms of scope & complexity, but will typically comprise of events, video & social activation; running across a long-term period which you will oversee and project manage from ideation to delivery. We’re looking for individuals who have a deep-rooted passion for music, events and storytelling. We pride ourselves in the way we work with external partners, with all of our projects being additive to the culture we are a part of.
MAIN DUTIES
Project managing from brief all the way through to delivery
An efficient bridge between internal and external stakeholders
Building work plans and tracking the progress of teams against timeline milestones: Music, Event/Broadcast, Design, Marketing, Film and/or other teams where applicable
Budget management for projects and concluding budgets at the end of a campaign to ensure profit target is met or exceeded
Writing briefs and overseeing creative development and delivery of all campaign assets: visual identity, social assets, social copy and content
Managing client expectations, objectives and timelines throughout
Working closely with the Marketing and Press teams to activate campaigns on Boiler Room channels and press if applicable
Delivering post-campaign reports to demonstrate campaign performance against marketing KPIs and our strategic goals
WHO YOU ARE
Detail-oriented and highly organised, with a dynamic approach to project management
Experienced in account or project management in a similarly positioned agency (creative/PR) or Media owner
Experienced in a wide range of creatively exciting projects with solid examples to share
Excellent communication skills, with a flexible and friendly client management style and an ability to influence positive results.
Great with people, deadlines and strategically focused
Exceptional at project management and the ability to work under pressure
Strong financial acumen and proven experience in managing and reconciling budgets
A good level of technical skills and intuitive technical knowledge, highly motivated to learn and stay on top of trends, as well as adjusting to project management systems with the ability to enhance and improve work streams and deliverables of the content production
WORKING AT BOILER ROOM
EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrable passion and understanding of the Boiler Room brand and vision
Be focused and in line with achieving your department’s quarterly objectives
Facilitate inter-departmental collaboration as well as supporting your team across a variety of projects with different timelines and urgency
Be proactive
Attend a variety of meetings, including project-specific stand-ups, weekly department planning and company-wide updates, managing your time wisely
Be adaptable and ready to work in a fast-paced environment
Participate in a personal development programme and peer review
SKILLS
Communicate effectively in verbal and written English
Excellent computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Word & Excel and Google Drive
Present and discuss ideas clearly, and to help translate concepts to the wider team in a detailed and methodical manner
Ability to work autonomously and with initiative
KNOWLEDGE
Be an expert in your field
Demonstrate an understanding of best practices in your field
Demonstrate an understanding of the latest industry-standard including;
trends
tools and software
appropriate national and international standards
Be open to training and development
ATTITUDE
Be a brand ambassador for Boiler Room; ensuring everything you do at Boiler Room is in line with our manifesto and vision
Be open to feedback from your team to benefit personal/project development and learning
To promote teamwork and to ensure effective working relations and communication across the whole company
Encourage a tolerant working environment and champion diversity within the workplace
Note: This job description could change and evolve to meet the needs of the business.
OUR EMPLOYEE PERKS
You’ll receive 25 days annual leave (depending on when you join the team, this will be pro-rata)
We offer our team several well-being benefits and host regular well-being activities, including (but not limited to); Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Monthly ClassPass membership, access to private 1:1s with Boiler Room’s very own mental health practitioner, Cycle-to-work scheme, Nursery vouchers to support our hard-working Parents with their little ones, and weekly ‘reflexology’ classes
Our working hours are 10 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday. There may be some occasions where you are required to work outside of these hours, due to the nature of the role and the business, but rest assured we offer ‘time in lieu’ for any additional hours worked where possible and as agreed by your line manager
A new Apple MacBook
Auto-enrolled into our pension with NEST after 3 months
Free guestlist for you and a few friends to any of our Boiler Room parties. Wherever you’re partying in the world…we’ve got you covered!
We’re busy folks here at Boiler Room and enjoy downtime together away from the desk (and the decks)! We host regular team socials in and out of the office, inclusive of all
Our Apparel team launch new clothing drops every quarter for our fans worldwide. You’ll receive a quarterly code to pick an item of your choice for free, including an ongoing 50% off code for yourself, family and friends via our sh
OUR HIRING PROCESS
Applicants are advised to apply early; we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applicants are received. If you are successful and shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted via email using the address with which you applied.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE WILL CLOSE 10:00AM 12th APRIL 2024. Unfortunately, we do not sponsor visas and will require all applicants to have right to work within the UK, with the ability to access the London office twice a week.
If you are successful and shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted via email using the address with which you applied.
