Event Networking & Lead Generation Specialist

Digital Silk - Growing Brands Online; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Silk is seeking an Event Networking & Lead Generation Specialist to build relationships, identify opportunities, and generate qualified B2B leads through industry seminars, trade shows, professional organizations, networking events, and other in-person channels. This remote role requires an outgoing, social personality and the ability to represent the brand effectively.

Your primary focus will be to generate warm, qualified leads for branding, web design, and digital marketing services,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in lead generation, networking, partnerships, sales, or business development.
• Ability to generate warm, qualified B2B leads through relationship building and in-person networking.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Outgoing, confident, and social personality able to engage executives and business owners.
• Self-starter with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and results-driven attitude.

Responsibilities

• Represent Digital Silk at industry events, trade shows, conferences, and networking events.
• Communicate Digital Silk’s value proposition and generate qualified opportunities for branding, web design, and digital marketing.
• Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers, including C-level executives and senior leaders.
• Identify and qualify prospective clients based on business needs, project scope, budget, and decision-making authority.
• Generate a steady pipeline of warm, qualified leads and hand opportunities to the Business Development team.
• Develop relationships with professional organizations and business communities for ongoing referral opportunities.

Skills

Lead generation

Networking

Partnerships

Sales

Business development

Communication

Social personality

Job description

Digital Silk is a globally recognized digital agency specializing in branding, custom web design & digital marketing. We partner with businesses to strengthen their brands, elevate their digital presence, and drive measurable growth and revenue.

We are seeking a motivated, outgoing, and highly social Event Networking & Lead Generation Specialist with exceptional interpersonal and networking skills to generate high-quality business opportunities through industry seminars, trade shows, professional organizations, networking events, and other in-person channels.

Your primary focus will be to build relationships, identify opportunities, and generate qualified leads for Digital Silk.

Once an opportunity is qualified, you will hand it off to our Business Development team, who will develop a tailored proposal, demonstrate the value of our services, and manage the sales process through closing.

This is a remote, work-from-home position with regular attendance at industry events, trade shows, professional organizations, and networking opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Represent Digital Silk at industry events, trade shows, professional organizations, conferences, and networking events.
• Communicate Digital Silk’s value proposition and generate qualified opportunities for branding, custom web design, and digital marketing services.
• Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers, including C-level executives, founders, business owners, and senior marketing leaders.
• Identify and qualify prospective clients based on their business needs, potential project scope, budget, and decision-making authority.
• Generate a consistent pipeline of warm, qualified leads and seamlessly transition opportunities to Digital Silk’s Business Development team.
• Develop relationships with professional organizations and business communities that can create ongoing referral and lead-generation opportunities.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Digital Silk and strengthen our presence across key U.S. markets.
• Meet or exceed monthly qualified-lead and opportunity-generation targets.

Requirements

• Proven experience in lead generation, networking, partnerships, sales, or business development.
• Demonstrated ability to generate warm, qualified B2B leads through relationship building and in-person networking.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• A naturally outgoing, confident, and social personality with the ability to comfortably engage executives and business owners.
• Strong ability to understand prospective clients’ business challenges and identify opportunities for Digital Silk’s services.
• Self-starter with a proactive, entrepreneurial, and results-driven mindset.
• Highly organized and disciplined in tracking contacts, following up with prospects, and moving opportunities forward.
• Determined to achieve and exceed monthly performance goals.
• Willingness to regularly attend relevant industry events, conferences, trade shows, and networking functions.

We are a growing digital agency and are seeking to make IMMEDIATE hires.