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Conference Sales Lead - Events & Sponsorships (AI & Leadership Portfolio)
Confidential | B2B Events & Sponsorship Sales

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager to join a high-performing events sales team focused on two flagship global portfolios within the AI and enterprise leadership space.

This is an opportunity to sell high-value sponsorship solutions into content-led conferences that bring together some of the world's most senior business and technology leaders.

About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for driving new business and growing sponsorship revenue across two market-leading event portfolios focused on AI, digital transformation, and enterprise leadership.

You will work closely with specialist teams to deliver tailored commercial partnerships and help global brands connect with influential executive audiences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Selling sponsorship and partnership packages across flagship international events

• Engaging with senior decision-makers, including C-suite executives (CMOs, CCOs, CTOs)

• Developing tailored outreach and compelling commercial proposals

• Taking a consultative, insight-led approach to client engagement and solution selling

• Staying close to market trends across AI, automation, data, and enterprise transformation

• Collaborating with internal conference production teams to shape audience strategy and commercial outcomes

About You

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Proven B2B sales or business development experience, ideally within events, sponsorship, media, or publishing

• Strong experience selling complex solutions or high-value commercial packages

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence engaging senior stakeholders

• A consultative, relationship-led sales style with a focus on long-term client value

• A proactive, driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a target-led environment

• An interest in AI, technology, and enterprise transformation (or willingness to develop expertise)

• A collaborative approach and desire to grow within a global portfolio team

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on globally recognised, content-led event brands

• Exposure to senior international clients and industry leaders

• Uncapped commission structure rewarding high performance

• Strong career progression within a fast-growing events portfolio

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