Account Executive

Informa Group Plc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events company in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Account Executive for the newly established Delegate Sales team. The role involves supporting lead generation, driving customer acquisition, and focusing on growth sectors. Ideal candidates will have 0-2 years of experience in sales or marketing and a passion for creativity. The company promotes a collaborative work environment with flexibility for remote work. Join us to help shape innovative business festivals.

Benefits

Welcoming culture with social events

Flexible remote work options

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in sales, marketing, or a related field.
• Passion for creativity and the advertising, tech, and creative industries.

Responsibilities

• Support lead generation and administration for the Delegate Sales team.
• Drive new customer acquisition focusing on key growth sectors.

Skills

Sales experience

Marketing knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We’re combining prestigious events like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20, GDC, and London Tech Week with cutting‑edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.

Our festival‑led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.

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.

Job Description

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

LIONS powers the marketing segment, showcasing global best practice in creativity. As the global benchmark in creative and effective marketing, we help influential brands and companies use creativity to drive growth.

We provide a suite of creative tools that connect, inform and unlock potential for people and businesses, covering events, intelligence, training and advisory services. Our five‑day Festival in Cannes, France is the meeting place for the global marketing community and a celebration of the world’s most excellent and effective work.

The Delegate Sales team is a newly established function designed to support the ambitious growth goals of the Cannes Lions Festival. This team plays a critical role in driving new customer acquisition and expanding the reach of the broader LIONS ecosystem.

The Delegate Sales team operates as a business development function, offering consultative services to customers interested in purchasing passes for Cannes Lions. The team leverages marketing data to identify, interpret, and convert leads into festival attendees.

We are seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Account Executive to join the Delegate Sales team. This role will support the team in lead generation and administration, focusing on driving new customer acquisition, with a particular emphasis on key growth sectors or geographies aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior professional with 0–2 years of experience in sales, marketing, or a related field, with a passion for creativity and a desire to grow within the advertising, tech, and creative industries.

Additional Information

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

Our benefits include:

• 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
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We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally]], an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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