Business Development Manager- Events

Business Development Manager to spearhead growth within our events division, focusing on uncovering new business opportunities, securing clients, forging strategic partnerships, and boosting revenue through corporate, experiential, and social events. Responsibilities include discovering and cultivating new prospects through networking, referrals, cold outreach, and industry events; building strong connections with corporate clients, brands, agencies, and event partners; tailoring event solutions to client needs and budgets; creating persuasive proposals and pitches; negotiating contracts and commercial terms; coordinating with event operations and creative teams for seamless delivery; tracking market trends and pipeline management; participating in conferences, exhibitions, networking events, and trade shows to enhance visibility; maintaining CRM records and nurturing long-term client relationships for repeat business and referrals. Required skills include exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, interpersonal skills, proven sales targets achievement, networking and relationship management, and proficiency with MS Office and CRM platforms. Preferred experience includes corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, activations, weddings, or experiential marketing; existing network of corporate clients, agencies, or industry contacts. KPI focus includes revenue targets, new client onboarding, proposals-to-conversions ratio, client retention, and pipeline quality. We offer competitive salary with incentives and opportunities for career advancement in a collaborative environment. Must-have skills: Business Development, Lead Generation, Events.