Senior Business Development Manager – B2B Media & Events

£45,000 - £60,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission + Company Benefits

Exciting opportunity for a highly talented Senior Business Development Manager to join a high growth, independent media business who run leading b2b events, industry leading data / subscription products as well as thought leadership and wider marketing solutions.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of commercial revenue within a highly respected, independent B2B media business as the main salesperson as they scale the business.

Our client is an established, market-leading B2B media company with an excellent industry reputation and a diverse portfolio spanning events, sponsorship, data subscriptions, marketing solutions and publishing.

With outstanding brand recognition, an established client base and a leadership team boasting over 35 years of industry experience, the business offers an exciting platform for an ambitious sales professional to make a genuine commercial impact.

They are now seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Manager to spearhead new business development and take ownership of revenue generation across the portfolio.

The Role

Take full ownership of sales activity, driving new business revenue across multiple B2B products.

Identify, develop and convert high-value commercial opportunities.

Build relationships with senior decision-makers and key industry stakeholders.

Manage and grow existing accounts, maximising cross-selling opportunities.

Work directly with senior leadership to shape commercial strategy and accelerate revenue growth.

About You

Ideally 4–8 years' B2B sales experience across events, media, publishing, subscriptions or data.

A proven track record of winning new business and exceeding revenue targets.

Strong commercial acumen, consultative selling skills and relationship-building ability.

Entrepreneurial, ambitious and highly self-motivated.

Comfortable taking ownership of a sales function and delivering results independently.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to become the principal revenue driver within a successful independent business, offering genuine autonomy, direct access to senior leadership and the freedom to make a tangible impact.

You'll benefit from an established brand, a highly engaged market and multiple revenue streams, without the restrictions of a large corporate environment.

If you're an ambitious B2B media sales professional looking for greater ownership, influence and commercial responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.

Lipton Media is a specialist media recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in all forms of b2b media sales including conferences, exhibitions, awards, summits, publishing, digital, outdoor, TV, radio and business intelligence.

Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses.

We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge.