Global Events & Partnerships Manager

SAVVY RECRUITMENT; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVVY RECRUITMENT is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to join an international events & partnerships team in Brighton. The role focuses on building relationships, winning new business, and creating long-term partnerships across global events, media, and intelligence products.

You will engage with senior decision-makers, manage sponsorship and media partnerships, travel internationally, and work in a hybrid setup with three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Proven success in B2B sales and business development.
• Experience selling events, media, sponsorships or related solutions.
• Strong track record of revenue generation and client acquisition.
• Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders and negotiating.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth through proactive outreach and consultative selling.
• Sell integrated sponsorship, events and media partnerships.
• Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders and global brands.
• Develop strategic account plans to maximise revenue and growth.
• Create tailored commercial solutions aligned to client objectives and ROI.
• Collaborate with marketing and production to develop compelling propositions.
• Attend industry events and conferences to identify opportunities.
• Manage pipeline activity and forecasting in CRM.

Skills

B2B sales

Sponsorship sales

Relationship building

CRM (Salesforce)

International travel

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

SAVVY RECRUITMENT is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to join an international events & partnerships team in Brighton. The role focuses on building relationships, winning new business, and creating long-term partnerships across global events, media, and intelligence products.

You will engage with senior decision-makers, manage sponsorship and media partnerships, travel internationally, and work in a hybrid setup with three days in the office.