Business Development Director

Addition+; Bromley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global events company as a Business Development Director. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your industry network to drive growth, manage client engagements, and collaborate strategically with senior leadership. Ideal for candidates with a background in experiential marketing and a passion for delivering world-class client experiences.

Benefits

Bonus

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven new business expertise within experiential and live events.
• Strong commercial and creative acumen with a passion for experiential marketing.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and maintain key relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Development in brand-led live events and experiential marketing.
• Drive client engagement by initiating conversations and leading pitch opportunities.
• Manage new business pipeline and collaborate on business development plans.

Skills

Business Development

Client Engagement

Strategic Leadership

Communication

Persuasive Presenting

Creative Acumen

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for a global leader in the events industry for the role of Business Development Director. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected organisation known for delivering world-class experiences across international events. You’ll play a key role in driving business growth by leveraging your industry network, leading high-value client engagements, and shaping new business strategy.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Location: Bromley

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead Business Development in brand-led live events and experiential marketing, leveraging a strong industry network
• Drive Client Engagement by initiating conversations, securing meetings, and leading pitch opportunities
• Manage New Business Pipeline, tracking progress and conversion through the Commercial tracker
• Collaborate Strategically with senior leadership on business development plans and performance reporting
• Qualify Opportunities and align internal resources or third-party partners for outbound prospecting
• Generate Revenue through solution selling, aligning client needs with experiential, creative, and production services.

Main Skills/ Requirements:

• Proven new business expertise within experiential and live events
• Ability to bring in briefs, maintain key relationships, and lead successful pitches.
• Hands-on, strategic leadership with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial and creative acumen, with a passion for experiential marketing and a forward-thinking, trend-aware approach
• Exceptional communicator and persuasive presenter, confident in building rapport and articulating value to clients
• Collaborative and adaptable, able to juggle multiple briefs and work cross-functionally to deliver results
• Grounded and goal-oriented
• Willingness to travel internationally as part of the role

How you’ll be rewarded:

• Bonus!
• A supportive and inclusive working environment where your contributions are valued

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Business Development Director to join a growing company, that are driven towards success!

For further information on this Business Development Director position, apply below!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Sales, and Project Management

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers and Technology, Information and Media

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