Business Development Manager, Private Luxury Events (Hiring Immediately)

Business Development Manager, Private Luxury Events

Borough, South London (SE1 1EP) – Hybrid

Private Luxury Events: Expect the Extraordinary

Private Luxury Events delivers world‑class experiences to the luxury travel community through its event brands Amour, Private Luxury, TFest and Ultra. Our ethos has always been to put the human experience first. This mantra has powered some of the most respected events in the industry, inspiring thousands of luxury travel professionals around the world and at the heart of everything we do lies a passion for connecting people.

Part of Worldwide Events Group

Private Luxury Events sits within Worldwide Events Group, founded in 2004 and now a recognised leader in global MICE and luxury travel. Across our events, we bring people together and facilitate meaningful relationships, a philosophy we call H2H, human‑to‑human connection.

Innovation drives our evolution. We’re embracing AI to elevate personalisation, streamline event design, and create smarter, more intuitive experiences for our global communities.

Our Sister Brand: M&I

M&I brings together high‑calibre meeting planners and exhibitors from the hospitality industry through a series of standout events across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Our portfolio includes M&I Expo, M&I Flagship, M&I Healthcare, and M&I Luxe.

The Role

We're looking for a commercially driven, proactive Business Development Manager who thrives on winning new business, opening doors and turning opportunities into revenue.

Private Luxury Events operates in a competitive luxury market, bringing together exceptional hotels, destinations, tourism boards and hospitality brands. Success in this role requires a genuine hunter mentality: someone who actively seeks out new prospects, builds relationships from the ground up, confidently pitches our proposition and consistently works to convert opportunities into commercial results.

You'll take ownership of the sales cycle, from researching and approaching prospective clients through to pitching, negotiating and closing deals. You'll be motivated by ambitious targets, comfortable taking the initiative and energised by the opportunity to make a tangible impact on business growth.

This is an opportunity to join a growing team where adaptability, commercial thinking and a willingness to challenge the status quo are valued. As our portfolio and priorities evolve, you'll be expected to spot opportunities, respond positively to change and find ways to move the business forward.

You'll join a team of experienced, passionate people who have delivered hundreds of events worldwide and bring creativity, precision and purpose to everything we do.

Responsibilities

New Business Development and Revenue Growth

• Proactively identify, research and approach new business prospects across the luxury travel, hospitality and events sectors, building and maintaining a strong pipeline of potential clients.
• Take ownership of new business generation, actively prospecting and opening doors rather than relying solely on inbound enquiries or existing relationships.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities with luxury hotels, hotel groups, destination marketing organisations, tourism boards, exhibitors and other relevant industry partners.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and pitching through to negotiation, closing and securing new business.
• Develop compelling sales propositions that demonstrate the value of our events and convert prospective clients into long-term commercial relationships.
• Work towards and deliver agreed revenue targets, using initiative, persistence and commercial judgement to overcome challenges and maximise opportunities.
• Maintain momentum across the sales pipeline, prioritising high-value prospects and taking a proactive approach to follow-ups, negotiations and closing deals.

Client Relationships and Commercial Development

• Build credible, lasting relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders across the luxury travel and hospitality industries.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and generate additional revenue across assigned event portfolios or markets.
• Understand client objectives, market dynamics and competitor activity to identify opportunities, strengthen our proposition and support commercial growth.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce pipeline records and provide consistent sales reports, forecasts and market updates to senior management.

Adaptability, Ownership and Growth

• Take ownership of your objectives and work independently, d]]>