Business Development Manager – Public Sector Media. Hybrid
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
We lead the way in public sector media in the UK and Europe.
Due to expansion we have an excellent career-development opportunity for an innovative, ambitious Business Development Manager to join our public sector team based at Holyrood.
The role would suit candidates from a Media, Publishing or Events background
Role Info:
Business Development Manager
Edinburgh office 3 days per week / Remote 2 days
Competitive Basic Salary plus Commission
Plus Benefits
Permanent, full-time
Product / Service: Public Sector Media Publishing, Political Intelligence. Media. Events. Training
Founded: 1832
Key Skills: 360 Multi-channel campaigns. Digital savvy. Copywriting. Media Industry experience
Who we are:
For more than 190 years, we have provided essential information and connections to the UK and EU political and public affairs sectors. With unique access to lawmakers and the public sector, we keep clients informed of relevant policy developments so they can focus on their strategy. With neutrality and transparency underpinning everything we do, we are a trusted source of political intelligence and debate through our portfolio of political titles and our leading events, business intelligence and training services.
We believe it is people that shape the future of our democracy, so we made it our business to inform, educate and connect people to enable better decision making.
We are an ‘honest broker’, the dynamic conduit running from boardrooms and business insiders – through to the key movers and shakers across governments, politics and policy, enabling more informed decision making and increased participation in the process.
We organise events across the UK and Europe to bring you face-to-face with leading names in the public sector, improve your grasp of policy issues and win new business. These include the nationwide conferences we produce on behalf of the Cabinet Office and briefings for local authorities, the education sector and emergency services.
The Business Development Manager Role:
Due to expansion a new role has been created in our award-winning commercial team, selling a portfolio of public sector engagement solutions, to both new and existing clients, with a focus on our market leading technology portfolio, Holyrood Connect.
This will be achieved by developing and implementing a sales strategy and programme of business development activities to deliver increased growth across our print/digital media and event products whilst meeting sales targets.
Your Responsibilities:
+ Work across our portfolio of market leading events and media platforms to identify and secure new business opportunities
+ Secure meetings with and present to senior management/board level prospects
+ Close business with prospects both face to face and over the phone
+ Evaluate latest developments in public policy and identify business opportunities
+ Retain and build a portfolio of clients
+ Meet and exceed individual and team revenue targets
+ Liaise with editorial and event delivery teams to deliver client campaigns to a high standard
+ Update and maintain company systems as appropriate (CRM, production schedules, etc.)
About You:
+ Driven, ambitious, self-starter with experience in a customer facing role
+ Experience of working in a role with targets and KPI’s
+ Minimum three years previous experience of working in events/media sales is beneficial but not essential
+ Experience with digital/social media sales is beneficial but not essential
+ Degree level education is beneficial but not essential
Benefits:
+ Competitive basic salary plus commission on meeting targets
+ 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
+ Benefits Discount Portal
+ Government Workplace Pension Scheme
Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager.
Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:
Business Development Manager, Account Manager, New Business Generation, Sales Manager, Event Sales, Media Sales, Digital Media, Print Media, Business Intelligence, Consultative Sales, B2B Sales, Public Sector.
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