Business Development Executive – Fixed Term until January 2028
at Science Museum Group, London, United Kingdom
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- Salary
- £38,000 a year
- Closing date
- 22 November 2026
- Start
- Not given in the advert
- Type of post
- Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post. - Contract
- Full time
- First seen
- 9 November 2026, on a public job listing
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The advert
Can you help us turn the Science Museum Group’s ideas, expertise and international relationships into new opportunities that strengthen our resilience and impact? About us The Science Museum Group brings together five museums, each with its own remarkable collections, expertise, audiences and public programme. Together, that gives us a wealth of knowledge and experience that can be shared with organisations both in the UK and across the globe. Our Global Engagement team develops partnerships and opportunities in the UK and internationally, with work spanning consultancy, professional training and touring exhibitions. There’s real potential to do more with the expertise and relationships we already have, finding new opportunities, developing new partnerships and generating income that supports our wider work. This is a fixed term contract to 14 Jan 2028 About the role As our Business Development Executive, you’ll help turn the Science Museum Group’s expertise, ideas and relationships into new commercial opportunities. You’ll work with an existing pipeline of prospects and opportunities, while also identifying new organisations, partners and markets. You’ll build an understanding of what prospective partners and organisations are looking for, bring together the right expertise from across the Group, and help shape compelling propositions around their needs. You’ll be involved throughout the business development process. That could mean developing a proposal or presentation for a prospective partner, progressing a tender, developing a relationship with a cultural organisation or international partner, or researching a new market to understand where opportunities might exist for us. You won’t be starting from scratch. You’ll join at a point when we already have opportunities to progress, alongside growing ambitions for our consultancy, professional training, blueprint packs and other products and services. There’s real scope to help shape how we approach business development, from how we manage our pipeline and relationships to how we take our offer to market. Collaboration will be a big part of the role. You’ll work with colleagues from across the Science Museum Group to understand their expertise and ideas, explore what organisations and partners need and bring the two together. You’ll also use what you learn from those relationships and from the wider market to identify where new opportunities could develop. You’ll join a supportive Global Engagement team with established relationships and expertise to draw on. The role is based at the Science Museum in London, with opportunities to work across the wider Science Museum Group and build relationships with organisations and partners nationally and internationally. Some UK and international travel will be part of the role. About you We’re looking for someone who knows how to spot and develop a commercial opportunity while building trusted, productive relationships. You’ll have experience in a business development or commercial role within a mission-driven organisation, such as museums, heritage, arts, culture, the charity or third sector, or a similar environment. You’ll understand how to get beneath what an organisation or prospective partner needs and turn that understanding into a clear and compelling proposition. Strong written and communication skills will be important. You’ll need to take sometimes complex ideas and expertise from colleagues and shape them into persuasive proposals and presentations.You will be comfortable building relationships, influencing and negotiating with people both inside and outside the organisation. You’ll be organised and commercially curious, with experience of managing prospect information through a CRM and using market, audience and competitor insight to identify where opportunities exist. You’ll also be comfortable working collaboratively across different teams, bringing people together to turn an opportunity into something deliverable. What matters most is that you can bring together what an organisation is looking for, what we’re brilliant at and where the commercial opportunity lies. You don’t need to arrive knowing everything about the Science Museum Group. We’re interested in the business development skills, perspective and experience you can bring, as well as your curiosity about the work we do. Don’t feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn’t match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have. Applying View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under ‘Attachments’ on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click ‘Apply Online’ to submit an application. What we offer Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you’ll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks. Meaningful work. We’re a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures. Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development. Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life. Healthcare cash plan. Digital health tools, gym discounts and cashback towards your everyday healthcare costs. Wellbeing. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme and other wellbeing support. Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community. Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future. Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements. Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops and cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network. Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group’s five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures