Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Corporate Sponsorship Partnerships

Remote (London) | £65k basic + uncapped commission (OTE £100k+)

If you're a commercially driven new business salesperson who enjoys opening markets, building relationships with senior stakeholders and closing high‑value deals, this is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic sponsorship sales role.

We’re hiring a Business Development Manager to sell premium sponsorship partnerships (£25k–£40k+) around established industry events attended by senior leaders across sectors including:

• Financial services
• Legal
• Insurance
• Consultancy / professional services

This is not a transactional “sell stand space” role. Instead, you’ll develop consultative partnerships that combine thought leadership, brand positioning, and long‑term commercial relationships.

• Opening new sponsorship markets and building a new revenue stream
• Selling high‑value partnerships (£25k–£40k+) to corporate brands
• Building relationships with senior decision‑makers
• Managing longer‑term pipelines (typically 6–10 month sales cycles)
• Attending industry events and networking within the sector
• Designing creative sponsorship packages tailored to each partner

Someone who:

• Enjoys new business and opening doors
• Is comfortable selling high‑value B2B solutions
• Can hold credible conversations with senior corporate stakeholders
• Is resilient and motivated by longer‑cycle, relationship‑led sales

Backgrounds could include:

• Sponsorship / partnership sales
• High‑value B2B sales
• Recruitment (strong new business background)
• Professional services business development

• £65k basic salary
• Uncapped commission (OTE £100k+)
• Premium deal sizes (£25k–£40k+)
• Remote working with London client exposure
• Strategic role opening new sponsorship markets

If you enjoy building relationships, creating commercial opportunities and closing meaningful deals, this could be a great next step.