New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events agency is seeking a New Business Development Director to drive revenue growth and enhance its brand presence. This senior-level role involves identifying opportunities, securing contracts, and collaborating with stakeholders while leveraging experience in events and exhibitions. The agency offers a dynamic environment with extensive opportunities for impact and career growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new business development within the events and exhibitions industry.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical or Life Sciences events is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and nurturing new business opportunities to increase revenue.
• Lead generation, prospecting, and presenting to clients.
• Securing contracts and responding to RFPs.

Skills

Lead generation

Networking

Client presentation

Job description

New Business Development Director - Global Events Agency

Location: Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Client: Blank Space Recruitment

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 healthcare and pharma, to deliver a range of events from large-scale congresses to smaller meetings, often involving complex logistics worldwide. The agency is expanding and seeks a Director to support growth.

The Role:

The role is highly autonomous and collaborative, focusing on 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 and may require travel to events.

About You:

Candidates should have proven experience in new business development within the events, exhibitions, and production industry. Knowledge of pharmaceutical or Life Sciences events is advantageous but not essential. Experience managing the full sales cycle, networking at industry events, and securing new business is required.

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

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