Senior Business Development Manager - Events

Refinitiv; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global B2B events firm is looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to drive sales of event sponsorship packages across their Life Science portfolio. This hybrid role requires strong B2B sales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changing markets. The position emphasizes collaboration with teams and offers significant growth opportunities, including an uncapped commission scheme. Join a dynamic firm that values development and flexibility in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Mental health days off

Tuition reimbursement

Access to Headspace app

Qualifications

• Experience in the events industry, especially selling sponsorship packages.
• Comfortable engaging with C-level executives.
• Ability to craft engaging copy and value propositions.

Responsibilities

• Sell tailored sponsorship packages for Life Science events.
• Work with the Conference Production team to maximize event success.
• Report to the Head of Sales for Healthcare and Pharma.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Commercial acumen

Team collaboration

Adaptability to market changes

Job description

# **Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy****Senior Business Development Manager, Reuters Events****This is a full-time hybrid (in office 3 days per week) position based in London.****Reuters Events** are looking for a **Senior Business Development Manager** to sell tailored event sponsorship packages across our international portfolio of **Life Science** events. In this varied and lucrative role, you'll partner with some of the world’s most renowned healthcare, technology and pharmaceutical brands and selling a range of sponsorship packages on our thought leadership-led events.**Reuters Events** combines Reuters' globally trusted brand, scale and editorial excellence with a leading portfolio of B2B events. We provide content-led conferences for professionals in a variety of specialized industry sectors including energy, pharmaceutical, automotive, insurance, finance and legal (to name a few!)to complement our extensive, in-depth business media content. We exist to deliver strategic business intelligence and foster the relationships that safeguards success at leading organisations worldwide.**About the Role**As a **Senior Business Development Manager** at **Reuters Events** you will:* Work collaboratively with other executives across the **Life Sciences** team to sell tailored sponsorship packages to a variety of global brands.* You’ll have a particular focus on selling across events within the Healthcare portfolio, with a significant market presence in the USA.* Report to the Head of Sales for Healthcare and Pharma. As an individual contributor, you won’t have management responsibility and will drive revenue across the healthcare portfolio as lead seller.* Use your great command of the written word to both gauge what our clients actually need, communicating value propositions tailored to their business goals.* Be curious around changes in business markets. We’re looking for someone that enjoys learning how shifting market dynamics create challenges and opportunities for our clients, and how our events can help them navigate change.* Work closely and collaborate with our Conference Production team to establish the best audiencesand maximize the success of our conferences and events.**About You**You're a fit for the role of **Senior Business Development Manager** at **Reuters Events**, if you have:* Demonstrable experience in the events industry, with experience of selling sponsorship packages. If you have prior experience of working with clients in the life sciences space (or similar industries) we'd love to hear more about this on your application.* The commercial acumen to spot opportunities and drive the future growth of the pharma and healthcare portfolios.* Excellent communication skills. We're looking for someone who's comfortable representing the Reuters brand when engaging with other industry-leading businesses. You'll be comfortable crafting engaging copy and written value propositions whilst building relationships with global C-level executives.* Demonstrable B2B sales and new business development experience, ideally in an events, conference-led or publishing setting.* A collaborative attitude. We're team players at Reuters Events and are looking for someone who can succeed both individually and within a team-based environment.* The desire to progress and develop your skills further. We have an excellent (uncapped!) commission scheme that rewards your achievements and are keen to grow and invest in our sales team.* The ability to adapt to changes in markets and articulate potential solutions to a range of stakeholders over the phone, in person and on video calls.**Please Note: Complete applications must be submitted by Sunday 22nd February 2026.**#LI-JB2* **Hybrid Work Model:** We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.* **Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:** Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.* **Career Development and Growth:** By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.* **Industry Competitive Benefits:** We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.* **Culture:** Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. 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