SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Our client is seeking an experienced senior business development professional to drive new revenue opportunities across large-scale conferences, corporate events and brand activations. This remote position focuses on securing new clients, building relationships with leading brands and developing creative, strategic solutions that generate long-term revenue growth.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify, pursue and secure new business opportunities with major brands and enterprise clients.

  • Develop relationships with senior-level marketing, brand and event decision-makers.

  • Sell creative, strategy, production and event services across large-scale conferences, corporate events and brand activations.

  • Build and manage a qualified sales pipeline through prospecting, cold calling, networking and industry events.

  • Lead new business pitches, proposals and presentations in collaboration with internal teams.

  • Identify opportunities for integrated event solutions and long-term client partnerships.

  • Collaborate with creative, strategy, production and account management teams to develop competitive solutions.

  • Ensure a smooth transition of new accounts to client services teams.

  • Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, sales activities and performance metrics using CRM tools.

  • Monitor industry trends, competitive activity and emerging business opportunities.


REQUIREMENTS

  • Extensive business development or sales leadership experience within experience marketing agencies, corporate events or large-scale conference production.

  • Proven ability to develop and manage a multimillion-dollar book of business.

  • Demonstrated success securing new accounts and developing relationships with major brands.

  • Strong prospecting skills with a willingness to consistently cold call and pursue new business.

  • Experience selling complex, creative and production-based event solutions.

  • Established relationships with senior marketing, brand, conference and event decision-makers.

  • Excellent presentation, negotiation and consultative selling skills.

  • Proficiency with CRM platforms, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

  • Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.

  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.

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