Strategic Partnerships & Growth Lead – Live Events

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking a commercially driven Business Development and Partnerships Lead in London, operating on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on expanding an external client portfolio within live entertainment and ticketing, building new relationships and converting opportunities into sustainable growth.

You will engage with venue managers, producers, commercial directors and senior executives, driving a proactive, strategic approach to growth and industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales or commercial partnerships.
• Track record of generating, developing and converting new opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• A proactive and organised approach with excellent follow-through.
• The resilience, motivation and tenacity to deliver against commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Generate, develop and convert new business opportunities into a healthy pipeline.
• Identify opportunities across live entertainment and experiences.
• Build and nurture a pipeline of qualified prospects.
• Develop relationships with key decision-makers and industry stakeholders.
• Understand client needs and identify commercially valuable solutions.
• Present confidently to operational and senior-level stakeholders.
• Manage opportunities from initial contact to conversion.
• Foster long-term client relationships to drive growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Tools

CRM platforms

Ticketing technology

Job description

COREcruitment is seeking a commercially driven Business Development and Partnerships Lead in London, operating on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on expanding an external client portfolio within live entertainment and ticketing, building new relationships and converting opportunities into sustainable growth.

You will engage with venue managers, producers, commercial directors and senior executives, driving a proactive, strategic approach to growth and industry engagement.