3 days in office, 2 home working offered - The opportunity to join a truly unique creative agency in a pivotal Event Business Development Manager position, delivering on a range of impressive events!

• Flexible working
• Fantastic company culture
• Working with top name brands
• Award winning business

THE COMPANY

A unique opportunity to join an award-winning B2B meetings and events technology platform that is redefining how the world plans and books unforgettable experiences. The business connects corporate event planners with 30,000+ inspiring and iconic venues across major global cities - transforming ordinary meetings into extraordinary moments - as well as partnering with top name brands to give an end-to-end event management offering!

The company delivers a seamless end-to-end booking experience that empowers event creators everywhere to work smarter, move faster, and deliver impact at scale.

Trusted by some of the world's leading organisations, the platform sits at the heart of thousands of successful meetings and events programmes globally. Backed by more than a decade of proven expertise, the team has helped deliver over 50,000 events across six continents - from high-level board meetings to large-scale conferences for thousands of attendees.

Today, the business is powered by a growing, ambitious global team based across the UK and Australia, united by a shared mission to innovate, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of the events industry.

The company's momentum continues to be recognised across the industry, with multiple major European business travel technology awards in 2025 and a leading venue-finding industry award in 2024, alongside earlier recognition in prominent UK tech growth rankings.

If you're excited by fast-moving technology, global impact, and the chance to help reshape an entire industry, this is the place to do it!

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for acquiring new customers in EMEA and North America.

The Event Business Development Manager position is a broad role that includes:

• Outbound Sales - You'll help identify potential clients and key contacts within target organisations, building connections and creating opportunities to grow the pipeline. This will involve outreach, including prospecting and introducing the business to new audiences, while ensuring a strong fit with our ideal customer profile.
• Inbound Sales - You'll respond to incoming demo requests, calls and enquiries, guiding prospective clients through the process.
• Revenue Delivery - You'll present and demonstrate the business' suite of products and services, helping new clients see their value. Your work will contribute to steadily growing our customer base and supporting continued success.
• Senior Stakeholder Management - You'll build and nurture relationships with senior stakeholders across a range of industries, such as Travel and Procurement Managers, becoming a trusted and valued point of contact.
• Sales Strategy - You'll contribute ideas and support the ongoing development of our sales approach, playing a part in bringing new and innovative products to market.

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates applying for the Event Business Development Manager position should have similar experience gained from working within an event agency - or similar. You will have proven 360 sales experience, including closing and be well versed in managing sales cycles, stakeholders and negotiation.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience working in the travel industry and a strong network of Travel Managers.

In return this fantastic company is giving you the chance to take your career to the next level, working with some of the best in the business and offering brilliant benefits - this is an opportunity not to be missed!

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

Vacancy reference: MM17184

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.