Job Description

Overview

The Royal International Air Tattoo has been running for over 50 years and is staged in support of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust's vision is to ignite the passion for aviation and space, and inspire young minds upwards. Empowering them with the knowledge, skills, inclusive opportunities and experiences to aspire and pursue a rewarding and innovative career in the field of aerospace.

The main duties of the role would be:

Contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of commercial strategies and plans to generate corporate revenue and deliver optimum profit margins. Support the department Head in the negotiation and sale of commercial products Develop and build relationships with existing corporate partners and produce and account manage their contracts. Manage the delivery of specific sponsorship packages and activities. Manage the delivery of all showcase packages. Identify and propose new business opportunities, sponsorships and partnerships that deliver to the RIAT vision. This will involve keeping up to date with defence sector activity and researching new customers. Identify and pursue new avenues for displaying sustainable aviation. Manage department revenue generation, including the preparation of budgets and targets, the provision of accurate forecasting, the production and issue of invoices in liaison with the finance team. Develop, manage and maintain the department CRM process in Hubspot. Oversee and engage with the corporate partner nomination process into event guest lists to ensure maximum value is derived from carefully considered seating planning and meeting management. Establish a close working relationship with department colleagues to enable the successful delivery of hospitality offers, events and guest management through efficient and collaborative communication. Establish a close working relationship with the Techno Zone team to enable the successful delivery of corporate showground branding and the delivery of the title sponsorship package.

About you:

We are seeking a dynamic and accomplished professional who is

degree educated or equivalent

, with a

significant and proven track record in a senior management role

. The ideal candidate will bring

commercial expertise in the scoping, planning, and delivery of premium, large-scale national events

, and ideally have

experience working with the military and defence community

.

You will have strong

knowledge of account and stakeholder management

, along with

contractual and financial oversight

, and be confident in using

IT applications and database systems

. Your ability to

work under pressure and to tight deadlines

, coupled with

exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills, and project planning abilities

, will be key to your success in this role.

We're looking for someone with

excellent communication skills

, capable of building strong relationships at all levels, and with a strong background in

sales, negotiation, and networking

. As a

people-focused manager

, you will be

enthusiastic, confident, well presented

, and a true

team player

who is

results-oriented

and consistently delivers to a high standard.

A

commitment to excellence

, along with

ambition, pride

, and a

customer service-oriented approach

, are essential qualities we value in our team. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact through exceptional event delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Will Offer:

A competitive salary is accompanied by pension, private healthcare and 4x life assurance, we also hold staff wellbeing and social events throughout the year. You will also be given two complimentary tickets to The Royal International Air Tattoo and a staff discount of 50% for an additional six.

In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter which sets out your interests in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience. Closing date 31st October 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme On-site parking Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person