Senior Business Development / Partnerships Lead

An experienced senior business development and partnerships professional with over 15 years' experience across live events, experiential and travel. They have a strong track record of developing high-value, long-term client relationships and turning them into meaningful commercial growth, including multi-million-pound partnerships within global motorsport and experiential environments. They are at their best in consultative, relationship-led roles where understanding the client, spotting opportunities and building the right solution matter more than making a quick sale.

• Delivered multi-million-pound revenue growth through complex strategic partnerships, working with major brands and senior decision-makers.
• Built and developed international partner networks, opening up new markets and creating additional commercial opportunities.
• Strong experience across strategic account management and client retention, with a focus on growing the long-term value of relationships.
• Worked on large-scale experiential activations and immersive fan experiences, bringing together commercial objectives, creativity and brand engagement.
• Developed sales frameworks and used ROI and performance reporting to demonstrate value, strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities for further growth.

They have a naturally consultative approach and put a lot of value on building genuine relationships with the people they work with. Commercially-minded but not transactional, they enjoy getting to know a client's business, understanding what they're trying to achieve and developing partnerships that work for both sides. They're particularly interested in joining an established, collaborative team where they can use their experience and network to develop meaningful partnerships and drive sustainable growth.

Location: Bristol-based, comfortable with opportunities around Swindon as well as flexible home working.

Working preference: Particularly interested in established, collaborative environments within creative, experiential, events or related sectors.

Salary: £60,000+ depending on the scope of the role.