New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events agency is seeking a New Business Development Director in Chelmsford. This pivotal role involves driving revenue by identifying new business opportunities and managing the sales cycle, catering mainly to high-profile clients in healthcare and pharma. Join an exciting team and contribute to a dynamic growth strategy in a senior-level position!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new business development within events, exhibitions, and production industries is essential.
• Experience managing the entire sales cycle and securing new agency clients is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture new business opportunities to drive revenue.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to securing contracts.
• Engage new contacts at industry events.

Skills

Business Development

Networking

Sales Cycle Management

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency, Chelmsford

col-narrow-left

Client:

Blank Space Recruitment

Location:

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

1

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

Location: Surrey / Hybrid

Superb opportunity for a new business director to join a truly global agency delivering 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 healthcare and pharma, to deliver a range of events and experiences. From large congresses for thousands to meetings for 500 delegates, with logistically complex elements, they operate worldwide in fantastic destinations. Growing steadily, they are hiring a New Business Development Director to support their ongoing growth strategy.

The role

A highly autonomous yet collaborative position, responsible for identifying and nurturing new business opportunities to drive revenue and enhance the agency's global brand presence. You will manage the full sales cycle, from lead generation, prospecting, and qualifying opportunities to presenting credentials, responding to RFPs, leading pitches, and securing contracts. The role involves working with internal and external stakeholders, preparing winning pitch responses, and attending events to engage new contacts.

About you

Proven experience in new business development within events, exhibitions, and production industries is essential. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical or Life Sciences sectors would be advantageous but not mandatory. Experience managing the entire sales cycle, networking at industry events, and securing new agency clients is crucial.

This is a fantastic senior-level opportunity to join a leading agency at an exciting time!

For more information on other opportunities, contact us today! We specialise in marketing, events, production, audiovisual, creative, communications, and advertising roles.