Business Development Manager

Live Recruitment Manchester, England Jun 30, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Senior

As a Business Development Manager, the work centres on building relationships, follow up enquiries, manage accounts, develop pipeline, or close opportunities according to the role. It would suit someone who can bring candidates should ideally be working in a similar role as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager or Account Director within an events or experiental agency to the role.

What the work leans on

Are you looking to join a fast-growing creative events agency delivering exceptional live experiences for major national brands? Do you enjoy building new client relationships, identifying commercial opportunities and shaping growth within a collaborative, ambitious business?

Sales work involved

  • Build relationships, follow up enquiries, manage accounts, develop pipeline, or close opportunities according to the role.

Sales skills and experience

  • Relevant sales, account management, business development, CRM, or customer-facing experience may be useful.

What helps in this commercial role

Candidates should ideally be working in a similar role as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager or Account Director within an events or experiental agency. A strong track record in winning new business, developing client relationships and understanding the live events landscape is essential for this role. Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.

Practical details

  • Commission structure.
  • Supportive company culture.
  • This award-winning live events agency specialises in delivering impactful experiences across corporate events, conferences, brand activations and audience engagement projects.
  • The team provide a fully integrated service including event strategy, creative development, technical production, digital content, delegate management and Onsite delivery.

Job details

  • Benefits mentioned: Commission, Hybrid working
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