Founded in 2001, Resident Advisor (RA) is one of the world's longest-running music media brands and a cornerstone of the dance, electronic and DJ ecosystem. The site's audience of over 7 million monthly users is drawn in by a combination of news, editorial, club listings and ticketing, RA-branded events at venues and festivals worldwide, original films and a weekly mix series that has run for 20 years. 

Purpose of the role:

The Senior UK Partnerships Lead is responsible for delivering RA’s revenue strategy in the UK. You will own monthly and quarterly team targets across ticketing and media, and lead the UK partnerships team to consistently deliver against them.

Key responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Director of Revenue to establish and execute growth strategies in RA’s leading market.
• Own delivery of monthly and quarterly UK revenue targets across both media and tickets; forecast performance and course-correct when needed.
• Lead, mentor and develop the UK team of Partnership Managers and Support Coordinators, providing clear direction, coaching and performance support.
• Account manage a portfolio of top-tier UK partners across RA’s full offering (ticketing, media, technology, content and events support), delivering best-in-class service.
• Support high-stakes pitches, renewals and negotiations; join key meetings and help close the largest deals.
• Ensure strategically important promoters, venues and festivals are signed up to use RA across the UK.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and prospects across every UK region.
• Ensure goals are delivered across every region in the UK, with regular travel to key regions (e.g. Manchester, Glasgow) to support the team and partners.
• Pitch RA as an events services and marketing channel to promoters, venues, direct clients and agencies.

We’re looking for:

• Strong commercial leadership experience in partnerships, account management, or sales.
• Proven experience owning and delivering team targets.
• Demonstrable people management experience, with a coaching-led approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding relationship building and client service skills.
• A passion for electronic music and an in-depth understanding of the UK industry.
• A data-driven approach to decision making and strategy.
• Willingness to live RA’s values.

What we offer you:

• Generous annual leave policies aimed at promoting work-life balance.
• Flexibility in working arrangements, offering hybrid or remote work options based on role requirements and location. 
• Matching pension schemes and/or 401k.
• Comprehensive staff wellbeing initiatives, featuring regular activities and workplace programmes to support mental and physical health. This includes discounted Classpass memberships, and custom-fitted earplugs.
• Company-led social events, team lunches, and discounts on RA merch.
• Paid annual volunteering allowance, encouraging contributions to community projects and charities you care about.
• Regular company-wide Q&A’s with senior leadership, along with ongoing virtual educational training sessions for all staff.
• A transparent internal company culture committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (see: https://ra.co/about/diversity).
• Active involvement in community projects within the electronic music community (see:  https://ra.co/about/community).

More about RA:

As an independent company run by devoted dance music enthusiasts, our mission is to bring together the world's electronic music communities. Our Global Contributor Network (GCN) and international teams help us establish connections with hyper-niche local scenes. 

We became B-Corp certified in 2024, which counts us among businesses leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy and part of a community that meets high social and environmental impact standards.

We especially welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, experiences, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We aim for our team to reflect the communities we engage with. We ensure everyone is valued and respected by actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.

Our values:

• Electronic music is art.
• We celebrate the progressive values that underpin electronic music.
• We advocate for a more inclusive and equitable electronic music community.
• We honour the past, present and future of electronic music.
• We use innovation to empower the community.
• We choose honesty over gain and purpose over profit.
• We're always front left.

This role is a full-time position based at our London office. The annual salary range for this role is £55,000 to £75,000 OTE. If you have questions about the role, please contact work@ra.co.

This listing will be open for a minimum of two weeks from the 13th May. Please be sure to add work@ra.co to your contacts and check your junk/spam folder for emails from us.