Venture Development Manager (MBA Graduate)

United Media; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Competitive salary

Team development

Job summary

United Media is seeking a Venture Development Manager to drive its growth and manage all aspects of the business. This role involves building a talented team and executing the brand’s strategy.

The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership and communication skills, with over 4 years of experience in dynamic environments. You will lead a motivated team, offering the chance to make tangible impacts and travel for conferences. A competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in high-speed environments like management consulting or investment banking.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• UK, EU, or US work permit required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and develop a high-performing team.
• Build an ecosystem and deliver outstanding products.
• Execute the strategy at a rapid pace.
• Oversee conference planning and execution.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication abilities

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferable)

Job description

Are you ready to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and be a part of an exciting start-up revolution as the main driver for its growth and success?

About us

United Media focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one. (Insurtech Insights, Presidents Summit, Private Equity Insights, HRtechX, CFO insights, Retail Insights and SetSales)

The Opportunity

As a Venture Development Manager, you will run, grow and manage all aspects of United Media. You will be responsible for building and leading a world‑class team, ensuring the successful execution of the conference and strategy of the brand.

You’ll want this job if you possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, highly ambitious, forward‑thinking and driven to inspire and lead a team. You are someone who is thrilled to work in a fast‑paced environment and wants to scale the company rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, build and develop a high‑performing team.
• Build an ecosystem and deliver outstanding products.
• Set clear expectations, establish goals, and provide ongoing detailed feedback and performance evaluations.
• Execute the strategy at a rapid pace.
• Develop the company’s brand as the go‑to place for inspiration, knowledge and networking.
• Oversee planning, execution, and completion of conferences within the designated timelines and budget constraints.
• Assign tasks to team members in each department, monitor progress, and ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Identify opportunities to expand business with existing clients and collaborate with business development teams for new client acquisition.

What we offer you

• The opportunity to lead, run and develop a fast‑growing business, where your work and the results are highly tangible and make all the difference.
• Work with an incredible team with a track record of developing and growing businesses.
• Travel opportunity: You will be joining our conferences overseas.
• Competitive salary

Requirement

• +4 years’ experience from an institution with high speed and work ethic e.g. management consulting, investment banking, top‑tier corporate or start‑up.
• Bachelor’s degree with outstanding results, maybe followed by an MBA
• Strong commercial awareness and a passion for business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record delivering results.
• UK, EU or US work permit