Business Development Executive

Ark Recruitment EST; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career progression

Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)

Work on high-profile tech events

Job summary

A global B2B events organization is seeking a Business Development Executive in Central London. This entry-level role offers graduates the chance to engage with industry leaders while developing their careers in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include identifying senior decision-makers and building relationships to grow event audiences. This position provides excellent long-term career progression and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Graduate with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive approach to business development.
• Resilient, motivated, and target-driven.
• Creative thinker with a proactive approach to business development.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage senior decision-makers for event passes.
• Research and recruit exciting start-ups to exhibit.
• Source prospects via networking and online research.
• Build relationships with high-level professionals.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Resilience

Motivation

Creativity

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate with 2:1 or above

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Base pay range

This range is provided by Ark Recruitment EST. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Business Development Executive

Central London – Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)

B2B Events – Graduate Opportunity

The Company

Our client is a global leader in large-scale B2B conferences and exhibitions, with over 20 years’ experience delivering world-class events that attract thousands of senior business professionals and internationally recognised sponsors. Their flagship tech-focused events provide a major platform for innovative start-ups and industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and showcase their solutions.

The Role

An exciting entry-level role for a bright, ambitious graduate ready to launch a career in the B2B events industry. As Business Development Executive, you will play a key role in growing event audiences and exhibitor numbers, working closely with the Event Project Director.

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying and engaging senior decision-makers, offering complimentary VIP passes to attend events.
• Start-up recruitment, researching, contacting, and securing exciting start-ups to exhibit.
• Lead Generation, using provided data as well as your own initiative to source prospects via networking, online research, and industry connections.
• Relationship Building, speaking daily with high-level professionals, writing engaging promotional emails, and updating the CRM (Salesforce).

The Person

• Graduate with 2:1 or above (or equivalent).
• Exceptional communication skills – confident and persuasive over the phone and in writing.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Resilient, motivated, and target-driven.
• Creative thinker with a proactive approach to business development.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

Why Apply?

• Entry into a fast-paced, international B2B events career.
• Global organisation with excellent long-term career progression.
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home).
• Opportunity to work on high-profile tech events with influential industry leaders.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Events Services