Event Concept Design Partners · 4 hours ago
Business Development Manager
Event Concept Design Partners (ECDP) is a North American, full-service event management agency with a global reach. They are seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead strategic growth initiatives and expand their client portfolio, focusing on driving new revenue and cultivating executive-level relationships.
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Responsibilities
Drive new business acquisition and revenue growth aligned with company objectives
Develop and manage a high-value sales pipeline, focusing on enterprise and multi-event clients
Lead senior-level discovery conversations to identify business challenges, budgets, and success metrics
Own the sales process from opportunity identification through contract execution
Build and maintain executive-level client relationships
Position ECDP as a strategic event partner, not just a vendor
Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking functions
Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to support long-term growth strategy
Partner with creative, production, and leadership teams to develop customized, strategic event solutions
Contribute to sales strategy, pricing, and go-to-market planning
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of business development or strategic sales experience
Proven success closing complex, high-value deals
Established industry relationships and a consultative selling mindset
Strong leadership presence with excellent presentation and negotiation skills
Highly self-directed, strategic, and results-driven
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field—or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience in event management, experiential marketing, hospitality, or creative services strongly preferred