NEW BUSINESS MANAGER - AGENCY

Posted 23 February 2017
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
Reference15225/002_1487844338
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

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THE COMPANY

This well-established full service live events agency has built up a strong reputation within the industry and are committed to delivering event production excellence across a wide range of UK and international projects.

With in-house teams consisting of production, creative, and account management this agency are recognised for creating, designing, producing and delivering imaginative events including award winning brand and digital activations and largescale outdoor public events.

A great business to work for, they are friendly, fun bunch of characters who will give you the chance to work on big budget projects for global brands, whilst you grow your experience further in a fantastic working environment!

THE ROLE

We are now looking for a New Business Manager to drive profitable business growth through acquisition, new lead-generation and partnerships, as well as identifying growth opportunities within the existing client base.

Working closely with the Commercial Director you will develop a strong new business strategy and pipeline in the field of events, live communications and experiential marketing. You will be managing prospects, follow-ups, launch calls, as well as providing support in any resulting pitches, briefs or tenders.

Key Responsibilities

* Responsible for the entire new business process, including management of all new business pitches within the agency.

* Develop and maintain a new business pipeline and database.

* Manage the new business budget across all pitches, agency marketing, awards and lead generation.

* Oversee every stage of the new business process - from cold calling, all the way through to budget and fee negotiation.

* Provide support for pitches, meetings and conference calls as required.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have experience of working across a number of marketing disciplines including experiential, events, digital, social and content (B2B and B2C).

You must have excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills and be a natural yet humble sales person!

If this sounds like you then get in touch TODAY!!

In return you will be given the opportunity to work for a market leader and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and ability.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events. 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.

Alternatively - forward this role onto someone in your network and take advantage of our £250 reward scheme for anyone recommended who we place!