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They will partner closely with NVE’s London leadership, global Business Development team and cross-functional departments to deliver compelling, insight-driven solutions for prospective clients.\nThis role reports directly to NVE’s VP of Business Development.\nRole Priorities:\nSales Strategy, Prospecting & Pipeline Management\nPartner with the VP of Business Development to craft and implement a go-to-market sales strategy focusing on selling NVE's services and product solutions across the EMEA market with an emphasis on Europe, and the ability to unlock opportunities across global markets\nLeverage existing relationships to generate qualified leads and establish meaningful new business conversations from the outset.\nProspect and capture new qualified leads through strategic marketing, opportunity research, in-person meetings, client cold calling, and emailing\nBuild and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities, taking ownership of the full sales cycle from prospecting and qualification through negotiation and conversion.\nDrive performance against agreed new business revenue targets, pipeline objectives and conversion metrics\nGenerate and maintain a pipeline of qualified business opportunities across EMEA with a focus on consumer and entertainment brands, updating NVE's Master Sales Pipeline and CRM tracking regularly\nDevelop, nurture, and maintain strong relationships with prospects, hot leads, and clients to expand NVE's marketplace presence\nEuropean Market Development & Strategic Relationships\nServe as a key ambassador for NVE in Europe, actively building the agency’s presence, reputation and relationships across priority industries and markets.\nBuild and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers across consumer, entertainment, lifestyle, technology and other relevant sectors.\nWork closely with NVE global leadership and marketing team to identify strategic partnerships, industry networks and relevant events that create opportunities for business development and market visibility.\nMonitor competitive agency activity, market trends, brand investments and emerging industry developments to inform sales strategy and prospect targeting.\nCollaborate closely with NVE London’s leadership team to align business development activity with the agency’s regional growth ambitions, resources and capabilities.\nPartner with global business development and client leadership teams to identify cross-market opportunities and ensure a coordinated approach to international brands.\nNew Business Strategy & RFP Project Management\nServe as primary business lead responsible for procuring, overseeing, and facilitating the complete RFP development process on new business opportunities\nWork with cross-functional teams across Strategy, Creative, Design, and Production to develop innovative, insightful, and strategically grounded proposals that meet Client needs while showcasing NVE's integrated value proposition\nEvaluate inbound new business RFPs and work with resourcing leads to determine optimal team resourcing strategy to develop premium proposals\nLead full proposal storytelling, properly cementing NVE’s role, credibility, capabilities, and POV\nParticipate in team brainstorms and work sessions to develop compelling program strategies and evaluate creative and logistical solutions\nEnsure proposal cohesion across departments and provide feedback to team members to ensure all brief and brand requirements are met\nOversee pitch preparation strategy, rehearsal, and participate in live Client pitches for RFPs in the EMEA market\nTrack and evaluate proposal outcomes and post-pitch audits with cross-functional teams to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities\nTrack progress against program deliverables, ensuring assigned project team members have clear deadlines and action items\nJob Requirements:\n7+ years of experience in business development, sales, account leadership, and new business proposal development within the experiential, marketing, advertising, or PR industries\nEstablished network of senior brand-side decision-makers across key European markets, with demonstrated ability to activate existing relationships and generate new business opportunities.\nProven track record of proactively opening doors, securing new client relationships and converting opportunities into meaningful agency revenue.\nStrong understanding of the European / UK marketing, experiential and agency landscape, including competitive dynamics, local market considerations and emerging commercial opportunities.\nStrong commercial acumen, including experience in developing proposals, negotiating scopes and managing client commercial discussions.\nExperience selling integrated brand experience and marketing solutions, including live events, experiential activations, campaigns, content and digital experiences.\nExperience in an agency environment; must be process-oriented, highly organized, and experienced tracking sales through CRM systems\nExcellent written communication, storytelling and presentation skills, including the ability to lead high-stakes client pitches.\nExceptional interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior brand-side decision-makers.\nStrong strategic and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, understand client business challenges and articulate compelling solutions\nHighly organised and self-motivated, with experience managing multiple opportunities and priorities simultaneously.\nFlexibility to travel across European markets and internationally as required, with adaptability around client meetings, pitches and business priorities.\nAlignment with NVE’s current company values and commitment to collaboration, creativity and exceptional client partnerships\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience selling B2B & B2C integrated marketing services including events, campaigns, content production, digital, and interactive services, with a focus on consumer and entertainment brands.\nHas created or optimized sales flows, workflows, and business processes\nLocated in the United Kingdom or within Europe\nLocation:\nThis role will support NVE’s European growth ambitions, with London serving as a key commercial and agency hub.\nCandidates based in the United Kingdom are preferred, with London considered ideal. NVE may also consider exceptional candidates based elsewhere in Europe, subject to business requirements and employment feasibility.\nRegular travel to London, other European markets and international client or agency locations will be required.\nFlexible working arrangements will be considered in alignment with business needs.\nDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:\nAt NVE, we are led by curiosity and fueled by humanity. Authentic connection is at the heart of our work and we embrace the opportunity and responsibility we have as an organization to provide the tools and resources needed to deliver the best and most equitable experiences possible for our employees and the clients we serve.\nPerks & Benefits: \nHealth & Wellness Benefits \nAnnual Leave\nFlexible WFH policy \nSalary Estimation: [£80,000.00-£100,000.00 per year]\nThis is a full-time position. Compensation includes a competitive base salary + commission package and comprehensive benefits. 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