New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agency seeks a New Business Development Director to drive revenue growth and enhance brand presence. This senior role involves managing business opportunities in the events industry, focusing on lead generation and stakeholder engagement. Join at an exciting growth phase leveraging your extensive experience to impact the agency's global initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new business development within events or production industries.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or Life Sciences sectors is advantageous.
• Critical experience in securing new business for an agency.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture new business opportunities to increase revenue.
• Generate leads, qualify opportunities, and secure contracts.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders, may require travel to events.

Skills

New business development

Lead generation

Sales cycle management

Networking

Job description

Job Title: New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

Client:

Blank Space Recruitment

Location:

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Overview: Superb opportunity for a New Business Development 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 the healthcare and pharma sectors, to deliver a range of events from large congresses for thousands to smaller meetings for hundreds, often involving complex logistics. They operate worldwide and are experiencing growth, now hiring for a New Business Development Director to support their expansion.

The role: A highly autonomous yet collaborative position responsible for identifying and nurturing new business opportunities to increase revenue and enhance the agency's global brand presence. Responsibilities include generating leads, qualifying opportunities, presenting credentials, responding to RFPs, leading pitch processes, and securing contracts. The role involves working with internal and external stakeholders and may require travel to events for client engagement.

About you: Proven experience in new business development within the events, exhibitions, or production industries is essential. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical or Life Sciences events/communications sectors is advantageous but not mandatory. Experience managing the full sales cycle, networking at industry events, and securing new business for an agency are critical.

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