Senior Commercial Director - Events, Content & Partnerships

Newsweek; United Kingdom; Remote; USD 122.000 - 203.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Newsweek UK is seeking a senior, commercially driven Sales Director to lead front-end revenue generation across our B2B events, sponsored content, special reports and strategic partnerships. The role combines sales, research, strategy and content to shape bespoke partnerships and high‑value client engagements.

You will originate opportunities, guide internal teams, and lead complex conversations through to close, with UK-based remote work and travel for client meetings and events as required.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial B2B commercial sales experience, ideally at Sales Director / Commercial Director level within media, events, business intelligence, research, publishing, conferences or a related sector.
• Demonstrable track record of personally closing high‑value event sponsorship, content‑led or complex B2B partnerships.
• Strong consultative‑selling capability with experience selling solutions rather than standard products.
• Experience engaging C-suite and senior marketing, communications, brand and business decision‑makers.

Aufgaben

• Own and grow a significant revenue pipeline across events, sponsored content, special reports and strategic partnerships.
• Lead senior-level consultative sales conversations and diagnose client objectives before proposing a solution.
• Develop bespoke, multi‑platform partnerships rather than fixed sponsorship packages.
• Prospect and win new business while expanding relationships with existing strategic clients.
• Build relationships with C-suite executives across marketing, communications, brand, public affairs, innovation and business functions.
• Manage the complete commercial cycle: research, prospecting, outreach, discovery, proposal development, negotiation, contracting and close.

Kenntnisse

Senior sales leadership

Consultative selling

C-suite engagement

Strategic partnerships

B2B events sponsorship

Jobbeschreibung

Newsweek UK is seeking a senior, commercially driven Sales Director to lead front-end revenue generation across our B2B events, sponsored content, special reports and strategic partnerships. The role combines sales, research, strategy and content to shape bespoke partnerships and high‑value client engagements.

You will originate opportunities, guide internal teams, and lead complex conversations through to close, with UK-based remote work and travel for client meetings and events as required.