New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events agency is seeking a New Business Development Director to enhance their global brand presence and drive revenue. The role encompasses identifying new business opportunities, managing the sales cycle, and engaging with key stakeholders. This position offers the chance to be part of an innovative team while working in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new business development within the events and production industry is essential.
• Experience managing the entire sales cycle and securing new business for an agency are key requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and nurturing new business opportunities to drive revenue.
• Generating leads, prospecting, and securing contracts.

Skills

New business development

Sales cycle management

Networking

Job description

New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

Location: Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Client: Blank Space Recruitment

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

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 various events and experiences. From large-scale congresses for thousands to meetings for 500 delegates, with complex logistics, they operate worldwide in fantastic destinations. As they expand, they are hiring a New Business Development Director to support their growth strategy.

The role

A highly autonomous yet collaborative role, responsible for identifying and nurturing new business opportunities to drive revenue and enhance the agency's global brand presence. This full 360 sales role involves generating leads, prospecting, qualifying opportunities, presenting credentials, responding to RFPs, leading pitches, and securing contracts. The role requires working with internal and external stakeholders, preparing winning pitch responses, and some travel to events to engage new contacts.

About you

Proven experience in new business development within the events, exhibitions, and production industry is essential. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical or Life Sciences sectors is advantageous but not mandatory. Experience managing the entire sales cycle, networking at industry events, and securing new business for an agency are key requirements.

Excellent senior-level opportunity to join a leading agency at an exciting time!

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