Senior Group BD Leader (Hybrid, Employee-Owned)

Live Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Commission

Employee owned

Job summary

Live Recruitment offers a senior Group Business Development Manager role within a creative events agency. You will shape the growth strategy for the agency and its sister corporate events arm, owning the new business pipeline end to end and leading existing client relationships to nurture growth.

You will work in a flexible hybrid setup with strong potential to influence strategic direction, pitches, proposals and major partnerships, backed by an employee-owned culture and incentive scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in a creative event agency or similar environment.
• Proven track record of winning new clients and expanding existing relationships.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and define the 3-year business development strategy across all departments.
• Identify target markets, sectors and clients aligned with agency strengths.
• Proactively pursue and secure new business opportunities.
• Lead pitch processes from initial contact through to conversion for new and existing clients.
• Collaborate with creative and delivery teams to craft compelling proposals.
• Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers.
• Share market insights to inform creative direction and service offerings.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, partnerships and service expansion.

Skills

Account leadership

Business development

Pitch leadership

Relationship building

Job description

Live Recruitment offers a senior Group Business Development Manager role within a creative events agency. You will shape the growth strategy for the agency and its sister corporate events arm, owning the new business pipeline end to end and leading existing client relationships to nurture growth.

You will work in a flexible hybrid setup with strong potential to influence strategic direction, pitches, proposals and major partnerships, backed by an employee-owned culture and incentive scheme.