Village Underground is a major cultural space in East London. Housed in a large Victorian warehouse, the organisation operates a multifunctional centre for performance, exhibitions, and creative events – from live music, theatre and dance, to film screenings, photography shoots and corporate hires. Village Underground is also a multidisciplinary community of individuals, organisations and practices, working from a collection of recycled London Underground train carriages; a dynamic mix of arts, design, fashion, theatre and film, writers, illustrators, VJs, and more.

Village Underground is expanding, new centers are being researched and designed for other European cities to establish an international network of culture houses. Currently this work is focused in Berlin, Lisbon and New York.

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join our small and enthusiastic team to assist in progressing our operations in Berlin. The role will centre on researching and developing our business plans, including market research, financial modeling and analysis, designing organizational structures and operating plans, PEST analysis, SWOT analysis, developing organizational cultures and more.

This role will be central to establishing the company. Candidates must be exceptionally organised with a strong understanding of business theory and practices. We want to work closely with a person that is bright, energetic and reliable. She or he will have excellent communication and social skills, and will enjoy building rapport and working relationships through negotiating the daily meetings with diverse potential customers, partners and other stakeholders.

Key Tasks:

• Market and competitor analysis
• Identifying critical success factors and risk analysis
• Financial modeling – projections, breakevens for core services, financing options
• Project timelines, value ladders, SWOT and PEST analysis

Requirements:

• Experience in client-facing communication, able to develop positive partner relationships
• Msc business qualification preferred, with a strong academic record
• Superb organisational skills, detail-oriented, and the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Proactive, initiative taking with a can-do, will-do approach, confident with working unchecked
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in standard office software

This is a varied and vital business development position. It is a fantastic entry point into the cultural industries for someone interested in a change of sector, or a terrific opportunity communicate and work with many exciting creative companies for a person already working in this field. It offers the opportunity for someone to use his or her energy and enthusiasm to contribute to the company’s next stage of development. To apply please send a CV and short covering letter explaining how your skills and experience match with what we are looking for.

Contact:
duncan@villageunderground.co.uk

Post begins ASAP and are open latest until Friday, August, 13th. You can also use this email address to contact us if you have any questions.