About us
One of the strategic ambitions of the Science Museum Group(SMG) is to extend our reach and to increase income. The Licensing andCommercial Partnerships team is critical in realising this aim as part of theGroup’s commercial Enterprise department.
The team’s overarching purpose is to increase financialincome and to raise SMG’s profile commercially leveraging our brand, content,and IP. We achieve this by building successful partnerships sharing our assetsthrough popular science publications, picture library and brand licensingprogrammes. As a department, we are creative and opportunistic and thrive tocreate financial growth that is resilient and sustainable.
The picture library represents the extraordinary collectionsof all the museums in the Science Museum Group for commercial use.
About the role
Reporting into the Licensing team but managing all thefinancial processes on behalf of the department, you will undertake and stay ontop of a range of finance administrative tasks.
This will include raising invoices and running sales reportsas well as tracking royalty statements against advances and Minimum IncomeGuarantees. You will also assist with picture library requests, responding toenquiries. And as we update our picture library platform, you will ensure thechangeover is smooth and the new process is successful.
This role can be based at any of Science Museum Group sites,depending on your preference – London, Bradford, York or Manchester althoughyou will be required to visit London where the team is based. We can also offerhybrid working that includes flexibility to work from home on a regular basis
About you
Well organised and proactive, you have experience intracking budgets, raising and follow up with invoices and relevant contracts,and providing essential support for income focused financial processes, ideally in a commercial environment.
We are interested to hear from candidates who have used finance software systems, and who are eager and confident in learning new software. With an analytical approach to your work, you have the potential to grow into identifying commercial opportunities from the data you manage.
Great communication and interpersonal skills are important,enabling you to engage effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. If you are detail-oriented, flexible, and excited to contribute to a supportive and dynamic team, we encourage you to apply
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.
- Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
- All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
- 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, 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.