Business Development Manager - SuperReturn

Informa PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market leader in professional services seeks a Business Development Manager in Greater London. This full-time hybrid role involves identifying and developing business opportunities, managing client portfolios, and building relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a consultative sales approach, strong communication skills, and experience in event management or financial services. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, and a supportive community culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexibility to work from almost anywhere for up to four weeks

Company funded private medical cover

ShareMatch scheme for company shares

Broader impact volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage portfolios and grow client spends.
• Experience in market research and strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sponsorship sales strategies.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders in the financial ecosystem.
• Identify new business opportunities and grow client portfolios.

Skills

Consultative sales approach

Relationship-building skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation abilities

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Target-driven mindset

Education

Experience in event management or financial services

Tools

CRM software

Business development tools

Job description

We are expanding the sponsorship sales team on the fast-growing, market-leading SuperReturn Private Credit series. This is a full‑time hybrid role for a Business Development Manager based in Greater London, with some work‑from‑home flexibility. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, managing client portfolios, and negotiating contracts. Daily tasks may include market research, strategic planning, client outreach, coordinating with internal teams, attending industry events, and preparing presentations to inform business decisions and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sponsorship sales strategies for our leading Private Credit series with scope for involvement in other key events in the series.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across the private equity, private credit and venture capital ecosystem.
• Identify new business opportunities and grow existing client portfolios.
• Create tailored sponsorship packages that deliver exceptional value.
• Represent SuperReturn at industry events and client meetings.

Why This Role Matters

The Private Credit market size has been growing exponentially over the past few years estimated to be $1.5tr (end of 2024). Since the launch of the first Private Credit event 10 years ago the series of events has grown year on year with the flagship establishing itself as the 3rd largest SuperReturn event in the series (approx. 30 events). Our ambition is to grow these events further, developing deeper relationships with sponsors and driving more value for our customer – this role is pivotal to the growth of the series and continued portfolio success.

Qualifications & Experience

• A consultative sales approach with strong relationship‑building skills.
• Experience in identifying business opportunities and developing client relationships.
• Strategic thinking and excellent negotiation abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self‑motivation and a target‑driven mindset.
• Experience in event management or financial services (private equity/venture capital preferred).

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Skills in identifying new business opportunities and developing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in market research and strategic planning.
• Proven ability to manage portfolios, grow client spends and negotiate contracts.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.
• Experience in the event management or financial services industry is an advantage (ideally private equity and venture capital).
• Proficiency in CRM software and other business development tools.

Skills and Behaviors Required

• Highly motivated.
• The ability to work independently and pro‑actively.
• Consultative sales skills and a customer focused approach.
• Willingness to travel to meet clients and attend industry conferences.
• Target‑driven approach and the skills to manage sales budgets and campaigns.
• Consultative sales skills and the ability to influence.
• Ability to create and maintain positive and effective relationships with the sales team and other internal colleagues.
• A clear communicator, comfortable communicating in writing and verbally, with excellent grammar and spelling.
• Good analytical, decision making and problem‑solving skills.

Company Overview

We're part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list. Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections. We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses. We believe that great things happen when people connect face‑to‑face. That's why we work in‑person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you're not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely. We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here's some of what you can expect when you join us. But don't just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too.
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on‑demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves.
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover.
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.