New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

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

Job summary

A global events agency is seeking a New Business Development Director to spearhead growth and enhance brand presence. This senior role involves identifying business opportunities, managing sales cycles, and collaborating with global clients in the healthcare and pharma sectors. Join a leading agency at an exciting time!

Qualifications

• Proven background in new business development within events, exhibitions, and production industries.
• Experience managing the entire sales cycle and networking at industry events.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture new business opportunities.
• Manage full sales cycle, from unearthing leads to securing contracts.
• Prepare winning pitch responses and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Management

Networking

Job description

New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

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 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. 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. The role involves full sales cycle management: unearthing leads, prospecting, qualifying opportunities, presenting credentials, responding to RFPs, leading pitches, and securing contracts. It requires working with internal and external stakeholders, preparing winning pitch responses, and some travel to events to engage new contacts.

About you

A proven background in new business development within events, exhibitions, and production industries is essential. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical or Life Sciences events/communications sector is a plus but 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 at an exciting time!

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