Group Business Development Manager

Live Recruitment; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Commission

Flexible hybrid working

Employee-owned

Job summary

Live Recruitment in London seeks a Group Business Development Manager to shape the growth strategy for the agency and its sister corporate events arm. You will own the new business pipeline end-to-end, and nurture key client relationships at senior levels.

This senior role combines commercial ambition with creative collaboration, offering flexible hybrid working, an employee-owned culture, and a clear path to influence where the business goes next.

Qualifications

• Account leadership and business development in a creative events agency; proven record of winning clients and growing relationships.
• Commercially driven and strategically minded; confident presenting at senior level and leading pitches.
• Experience across conferences, awards, brand experiences and incentive travel; strong decision-maker networks.
• Ambition and drive to grow the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and define the 3-year business development strategy across all departments
• Identify target markets, sectors and clients aligned with agency strengths
• Proactively pursue and secure new business opportunities
• Lead pitch processes from initial contact through to conversion for new and existing clients
• Collaborate with creative and delivery teams to craft compelling proposals
• Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers
• Share market insights to inform creative direction and service offerings
• Identify opportunities for innovation, partnerships and service expansion

Skills

Account leadership

Business development

New client acquisition

Pitching / sales

Stakeholder management

Job description

2 days in office, 3 days home working offered

Managing existing client relationships (70%) and winning new clients (30%) across B2B and B2E conferences, awards ceremonies, brand experiences and product launches. Then shaping the three-year strategy that decides where the agency goes next. This is the seat where commercial ambition and creative direction meet.

• Flexible hybrid working
• Shape agency growth strategy at the most senior level
• Employee owned business. Everyone has a stake
• Discretionary bonus scheme plus commission
• Strong team ethos in an open, friendly environment
• Exceptional creative capabilities to sell behind

THE COMPANY

This creative events agency curates live experiences and film across conferences, awards ceremonies, brand experiences, incentive travel and product launches. They build strategy, create compelling content and deliver events that outshine expectations. With a client base spanning an array of exciting sectors. Employee-owned, with competitive salaries and genuine career opportunities, this is a leading agency to be part of.

THE ROLE

As Group Business Development Manager you will shape the growth strategy for both the agency and it's sister corporate events agency. You will own the new business pipeline end to end, and act as a seamless extension of both leadership and delivery teams. You will also lead on existing client relationships to nurture growth.

• Develop and define the 3‑year business development strategy across all departments
• Identify target markets, sectors and clients aligned with agency strengths
• Proactively pursue and secure new business opportunities
• Lead pitch processes from initial contact through to conversion for new adn existing clients
• Collaborate with creative and delivery teams to craft compelling proposals
• Build and nurture relationships with key decision‑makers
• Share market insights to inform creative direction and service offerings
• Identify opportunities for innovation, partnerships and service expansion

THE CANDIDATE

You will have account leadership and business development experience gained within a creative event agency, with a track record of winning new clients, growing existing client relationships, building pipeline and translating strategy into results.

Commercially driven and strategically minded, you are confident representing an agency at senior level within business and networking environments and are strong at leading pitches through to conversion.

Experience across multiple event formats from conferences and awards to brand experiences and incentive travel would be beneficial, as would existing relationships with decision-makers across relevant sectors. Above all, you bring genuine ambition and the drive to grow something.

In return you will join an employee‑owned agency offering flexible working, a competitive salary, bonus and commission, and a genuine opportunity to shape where the business goes next. This role will not be available for long.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well‑being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy reference: LGK17465