Senior Business Development Associate (US/Europe Focused)

About The Role:

A remarkable and rare opportunity with our client, an innovative creative design studio known for pushing the boundaries of live experiences and public art globally are looking for an ambitious and seasoned Senior Business Development Associate to focus on the US and European markets to facilitate growth in the location-based entertainment sector.

Our client have carved out a niche globally with their impressive projects, and have put themselves firmly on the map with leading and well-known brands, transforming spaces with cutting edge, artistic and immersive designs. Working collaboratively with the wider BD team, this newly created role will focus on new business efforts with theme parks, family entertainment and experiential design whilst nurturing existing relationships. The primary focus will be to facilitate growth and market share, specifically targeting the USA market, identifying new opportunities for the design team to create compelling projects. In this role you will have the opportunity to travel to exciting oversees destinations to attend industry/networking events and to visit prospective and existing clients to pitch new ideas, whilst acting as an ambassador for the brand.

This role is ideal for a passionate, sociable and experienced business development professional who possesses a deep understanding of the industry and a contact book of licensees and intellectual property owners. This role is open to applicants across the UK and US, however the ideal candidate must be willing to travel internationally

This is a one-of-a-kind, hugely exciting role that offers a competitive overall package, the opportunity for personal and professional growth, the opportunity to travel, work with leading brand and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with clients across the experiential entertainment sector in the USA and Europe.
• Work closely with the senior BD team to identify new leads
• Attend industry networking events
• Secure in person and online meetings
• Pitching new project ideas to clients
• Work on briefs, and new ideas with clients, presenting them back to the design team for production
• Follow industry trends and market intel, relaying them back to the team
• Support the wider team with growth and development of the brand

Key Skills/Requirements:

• Strong network within the experiential design and location-based entertainment sector
• 5+ years experience in a business development position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Self motivated and proactive
• Confident working and speaking with senior decision makers
• A genuine passion for the arts, design and entertainment

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