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Business Development Consultant - GCC

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Terms: This is a contracted position with terms to be agreed
Reports to: Director of Distribution
Hours: Flexible and project based
Location: Remote working, GCC
Deadline: 13th June 2025, 12PM

ABOUT LIGHTROOM

Lightroom is a new permanent projection-based arts venue which opened in Kings Cross, London in February 2023. Created through a joint venture between 59 Productions and London Theatre Company, Lightroom creates remarkable artist-led shows for audiences in London and across the world. 

We invite the world’s leading creative minds to use our vast space and revolutionary technology to create something completely new. Launching with collaborations with the much-loved British artist David Hockney (Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away))  and actor and producer Tom Hanks (The Moonwalkers), Lightroom aims to be the home of stories from the world’s most exciting voices across all disciplines of the arts, music, popular science or beyond.

Lightroom is located in King’s Cross on Lewis Cubitt Square, adjacent to Coal Drops Yard and Central St Martin’s. The innovative show space was designed by 59 Productions in close collaboration with Haworth Tompkins, who designed the venue as a sister space to the award-winning Bridge Theatre. Along with a generous Foyer and gift shop, the space also contains a bar and seating area in collaboration with St John. In late 2023, Lightroom Seoul opened in the South Korean capital. 

ABOUT THIS ROLE 

We are seeking a Business Development Consultant to support the expansion of Lightroom’s footprint in the GCC, identifying new opportunities and securing commercial agreements. This engagement is a strategic and results-driven role requiring strong commercial acumen, international experience, and familiarity with the GCC cultural, commercial, and entertainment sectors.

This is a non-exclusive, contractor engagement, with deliverables and timelines to be outlined in a Statement of Work. The contractor will not be an employee of Lightroom and will be responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and legal compliance as a self-employed professional.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Research and evaluate potential venues and partners in the GCC.
  • Build commercial and operational plans for prospective sites.
  • Negotiate and close partnership agreements with venue operators or presenters for 1-2 Lightrooms in the region.
  • Provide regular updates to the Director of Distribution.
  • Any additional tasks as mutually agreed in writing.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Proven experience in business development and partnership management in entertainment, exhibitions, or cultural sectors in the GCC.
  • Familiarity with venue operations and relevant commercial frameworks in the GCC.
  • Independent, proactive, and results-oriented working style.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships across time zones.
  • Strong commercial, financial, and analytical skills.
  • Existing network within the arts, touring exhibitions, or immersive media industry in the GCC.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the GCC.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This role is offered strictly on an independent contractor basis. No employment relationship is implied or established. The contractor is responsible for:

  • Their own taxes, insurances, and statutory obligations.
  • Providing their own equipment and covering operational expenses (unless otherwise agreed).
  • Delivering services in a timely and professional manner, aligned with project milestones.

Engagement is governed by a separate contract and Statement of Work outlining specific deliverables, payment terms, and other conditions.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter via this link HERE, under the advert for this role. Your covering letter should detail how you meet the criteria within the person specification and why you would like to be considered for the role. 

We also kindly request that you fill in an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form either via this link or the web page. 

Should you wish to reach out for an informal conversation about the nature of the role, please contact our Stage Door team via 0330 500 2148 who will direct your call accordingly.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications for this opportunity will close at 12pm on 13th June 2025.

Should you require any special assistance with your application, please reach out via email to recruitment@lightroom.uk or call 0330 500 2148.

We look forward to receiving your application.

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. We encourage applicants from different backgrounds and different experiences.

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