New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global events agency seeks a New Business Development Director to drive growth and enhance brand presence. This role involves generating leads, managing the sales cycle, and securing contracts within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have proven experience in events and exhibitions, with a strong network in the industry. Join a leading agency at an exciting expansion phase!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new business development within the events, exhibitions, and production industry.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle and networking at industry events.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical or Life Sciences sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture new business opportunities to drive revenue.
• Lead generation, responding to RFPs, and securing contracts.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Lead Generation

Networking

Sales Cycle Management

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New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Blank Space Recruitment

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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, predominantly in healthcare and pharma sectors, to deliver a range of events and experiences. From large-scale congresses for thousands to standalone meetings for 500 delegates, with logistically complex elements, they operate worldwide in fantastic destinations. As they expand, they are hiring a New Business Development Director to support their growth strategy.

The role

This highly autonomous yet collaborative role involves identifying and nurturing new business opportunities to drive revenue and enhance the agency's global brand presence. Responsibilities include lead generation, prospecting, qualifying opportunities, presenting credentials, responding to RFPs, leading pitch processes, and securing contracts. The role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, preparing winning pitch responses, and occasional 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 events/communications sector is a plus but not mandatory. Experience managing the full sales cycle, networking at industry events, and securing new agency business is required.

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

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