Junior Commercial Associate — Works in Progress
London · GB-London · GBP 30,000-35,000 · Posted Oct 5, 2026
At a glance
- Location
- London · GB-London
- Salary
- GBP 30,000-35,000
About the role
- This is an entry-level commercial role for a recent graduate who is ambitious, organised and excited to learn quickly in a small, entrepreneurial team.
- You will work closely with the Director of Commercial and Audiovisual across the magazine’s commercial activity including advertising, subscriptions, events, marketing and partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Support the advertising sales process, including preparing rate cards, pitch decks, outreach and pipeline materials.
- Research and build target lists of potential advertisers, sponsors, agencies, founders, investors and partners.
- Draft clear, thoughtful outbound emails and follow-ups.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, commercial trackers and reporting.
- Support subscription growth through acquisition and retention ideas, and help measure their effectiveness.
- Help develop the events business, including sponsor research, partnership outreach and event planning support.
- Assist with early marketing and growth experiments across paid acquisition, referrals, partnerships, direct mail and audience development.
- Prepare decks, reports and briefing materials that help commercial conversations move forward.
- Join meetings and calls with clients, partners and agencies, taking notes and supporting follow-up.
- Help turn commercial ideas into clear proposals with pricing, positioning and next steps.
Requirements
- Is a recent graduate, or has equivalent early-career experience.
- Is excited by commercial work and motivated by helping ideas turn into revenue.
- Is interested in sales, marketing, partnerships, media, events or business development.
- Is highly organised and comfortable managing lists, trackers and multiple follow-ups.
- Is numerate and confident using spreadsheets.
- Is a sharp, clear writer who can communicate professionally over email and in presentations.
- Is proactive, resilient and comfortable reaching out to people they do not know.
- Is curious, resourceful and willing to learn quickly.
- Enjoys working in a small team where everyone pitches in.
- Has an interest in media, publishing, technology, economics, policy or culture.
Workplace
- Based in London
- Requires working from the office every day
Skills
- Spreadsheets
- CRM
