New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events agency seeks a New Business Development Director to drive growth by identifying and cultivating business opportunities. This senior role involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, managing the sales cycle, and attending events to enhance the agency's brand presence. Ideal candidates will have a strong history in business development within the events or production sector, providing a unique chance to impact a thriving agency during an exciting phase of expansion.

Qualifications

• Proven background in new business development within the events or production industry.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle and engaged at industry events.
• Background in pharmaceutical or Life Sciences events is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture new business opportunities to increase revenue.
• Lead generation, prospecting, and presenting to clients.
• Prepare winning pitch responses and secure contracts.

Skills

New business development

Lead generation

Networking

Client presentation

Education

Experience in events, exhibitions, or production industry

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New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency, Preston, Lancashire

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Blank Space Recruitment

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Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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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. They organize large congresses for thousands and meetings for hundreds, with complex logistics, worldwide destinations, and a growing global presence. They are expanding and 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 increase revenue and enhance the agency's global brand presence. Responsibilities include lead generation, prospecting, qualifying opportunities, presenting to clients, 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

A proven background in new business development within the events, exhibitions, or production industry is essential. Experience in pharmaceutical or Life Sciences events/communications sectors is advantageous but not mandatory. You should have experience managing the full sales cycle, networking at industry events, and successfully securing new business for an agency. This is a fantastic senior-level opportunity at a leading agency during an exciting growth phase.

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