New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events agency is seeking a New Business Development Director to identify new business opportunities and enhance brand presence. This senior role involves managing the full sales cycle, requiring expertise in the events industry. If you're driven and experienced, this is a fantastic opportunity within a growing agency.

Qualifications

• Proven background in new business development within the events industry.
• Experience managing the entire sales cycle.
• Key requirements include securing new business for an agency.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture new business opportunities to increase revenue.
• Generate leads, qualify opportunities, and present credentials to clients.
• Develop winning pitch responses and engage at industry events.

Skills

New business development

Sales cycle management

Networking

Job description

New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

This is a superb opportunity for a New Business Development Director to join a truly global agency that delivers cutting-edge experiences, events, and exhibitions for high-profile clients.

The agency

This full-service events and communications agency works with well-known global brands, mainly in the healthcare and pharma sectors, to deliver a range of events and experiences. They organize large-scale congresses for thousands of attendees and standalone meetings for 500 delegates, with logistically complex elements, in fantastic destinations worldwide. As they continue to grow, they are hiring a New Business Development Director to support their ongoing expansion strategy.

The role

The role is highly autonomous yet collaborative. You will be responsible for identifying and nurturing new business opportunities to increase revenue and enhance the agency's global brand presence. This full-cycle sales role involves generating leads, prospecting, qualifying opportunities, presenting credentials to clients, responding to RFPs, leading pitch processes, and securing contracts. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, develop winning pitch responses, and may travel to events to engage new contacts.

About you

A proven background in new business development within the events, exhibitions, and production industry is essential. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical or Life Sciences events/communications sector would be advantageous but is not mandatory. Experience managing the entire sales cycle, networking at industry events, and securing new business for an agency are key requirements.

This is a fantastic senior-level opportunity to join a leading agency during an exciting growth phase. For more information on other opportunities, contact us today! We specialize in roles across marketing, events, production, audiovisual, creative, communications, and advertising.