New Business Development Director - Events Agency

Blank Space Recruitment

England

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A global events agency is seeking a New Business Development Director to identify and nurture new business opportunities. This role involves a full 360 sales cycle and collaboration with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in business development within the events industry, especially in pharmaceutical or Life Sciences sectors. Opportunities for travel and engagement at events are part of the role. Contact us for more details.

Qualifications

Proven background in new business development within the events and exhibitions industry.
Experience owning the sales cycle from start to finish.
Client industry knowledge within the pharmaceutical events or Life Sciences sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Identify and nurture new business opportunities to drive revenue.
Lead the pitch process and secure contracts.
Engage new contacts at industry events with some travel involved.

Skills

Business development

Sales cycle management

Networking

Job description

New Business Development Director – Events Agency

London / Hybrid with travel UK and internationally

Superb opportunity for a new business Director to join a truly global agency who deliver cutting edge experiences, events and exhibitions for high profile clients!

The agency

This full service events and comms agency work with well known global brands, predominantly in the healthcare and pharma sector, to deliver a range of events and experiences. From large scale congresses for 1000's to stand alone meetings for 500 delegates, with logistically complex elements they work worldwide in some fantastic destinations. With a global reach they are going from strength to strength and are now hiring for a New Business Development Director to support their ongoing growth strategy.

The role

A highly autonomous yet collaborative role you will be responsible for identifying and nurturing new business opportunities to drive revenue as well as the agency's global brand presence. A full 360 sales role you will unearth leads, prospect and qualify opportunities and present credentials to clients, respond to RFPs, lead the pitch process and ultimately secure the contracts. The role will work with internal and external stakeholders and pull together winning pitch responses, some travel to events to engage new contacts will be involved.

About you

A proven background in new business development within the events, exhibitions and production industry will be key. Client industry knowledge within the pharmaceutical events or Life Sciences events / comms sector would be a huge advantage but not essential. Experience of owning the sales cycle from start to finish, networking across industry events and securing new business for an agency will be key to demonstrate.

Fantastic senior level opportunity to join a leading agency at a super exciting time!

Sound like you? Contact us today - hi@blankspacerecruitment.co.uk

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