Business Development Executive - Real Estate &...

Title: Business Development Executive - Real Estate & Hospitality Development

Location: London

Department: Development

Reporting to: VP Development

Work Schedule: Hybrid (2 days minimum in London office)

Brand Video: Time Out Market_Brand Video_MAR2022.mp4

Time Out Market is a global food and cultural market leveraging the editorial curation of Time Out Media to bring the best of the city together under one roof: its best chefs, restaurants, bars, and cultural experiences.

The Business Development Executive will support the growth of the business by identifying opportunities, conducting market research, assisting with proposals, and helping to manage relationships with potential partners and clients.

This Business Development executive is suited to someone eager to learn the commercial side of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organisation and contribute to expanding its footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide highly organised support for the Development team in identifying and qualifying new business opportunities.

• Conduct market and competitor research to inform strategic decisions for site selection and expansion.

• Assist with the preparation of presentations, proposals, and pitch materials. for both internal and external use.

• Maintain and update internal pipeline trackers in the form of Gantt Charts / and crit paths timelines.

• Coordinate internal communication between departments involved in new projects or partnerships.

• Help prepare financial summaries, performance reports, and due diligence materials. All in conjunction with the Finance Department.

• Participate in meetings with potential clients, partners, or landlords, taking notes and following up on actions.

• Monitor industry trends and report on emerging opportunities or risks.

• Support event planning, site visits, and other business development activities as required.

Skills & Attributes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, confident engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience in managing new business deals and by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts

• A solid understanding of the real estate market, company products, and financial aspects of deals

• Ability to work to deadlines, juggle multiple projects and deliver in a high performing environment.

• The ability to think strategically and commercially

• Proactive and curious, with a genuine interest in business growth, partnerships, and market trends.

• Competent in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace; experience with CRM tools (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce) an advantage.

• A keen interest in the food and hospitality industry would be beneficial.

• An understanding of different business models including franchise models and joint ventures, leases and management agreements,

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Real Estate or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 1–2 years’ experience in a commercial, sales, marketing, or analytical environment is preferred, but not essential.
• Experience in hospitality, real estate, or media sectors is a plus.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to learn from an experienced, supportive team in a growing global brand.
• Exposure to high-profile projects and partnerships.
• A collaborative, creative working environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities.

What we look for in a candidate

Time Out is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we are in and cover. At the same time there are common characteristics and values we all share. To join our team, you’ll want to…

• Be commercially astute

• Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced transformative company in pursuit of excellence

• Think globally

• Have excellent communication and relationship building skills

• Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive

• Be a team player

About our culture

At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender, gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world, social justice, and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.

About Time Out Group plc

Through Time Out Media and Time Out Market we help our large audience go out in the world's greatest cities and connect global brands as well as local talents with this valuable audience.

About Time Out Group
Time Out Group is a global brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city. Time Out launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the best of the city - today it is the only global brand dedicated to city life. Expert journalists curate and create content about the best things to Do, See and Eat across 333 cities in 59 countries and across a unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels. Time Out Market is the world's first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing a city's best chefs, restaurateurs and unique cultural experiences together under one roof. There are currently Markets in ten cities including Lisbon, New York and Dubai, with several new locations expected to open in 2025 and beyond, in addition to a pipeline of further locations in advanced discussions. Time Out Group PLC, listed on AIM, is headquartered in London (UK).

About Time Out Market
Time Out Market is the world’s first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing a city’s best chefs, restaurateurs, drinks and cultural experiences together under one roof. From award-winning chefs to much-loved local gems, from cooking classes with top chefs to installations from local artists and live entertainment, Time Out Market captures and celebrates the best of the city. The first Time Out Market opened in 2014 in a historic market hall in Lisbon, quickly turning into one of the most popular destinations in the city. The success of Lisbon brought further expansion, and there are currently Markets in eleven cities including New York, Montreal, Dubai and Cape Town, with several new locations expected to open in 2025 and beyond, in addition to a pipeline of further locations in advanced discussions. Time Out Market is part of Time Out Group PLC (AIM: TMO), a brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city through Time Out Media and Time Out Market. Time Out launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city – today it is the only global brand dedicated to city life. Expert journalists curate and create content about the best things to do, see and eat across 333 cities in 59 countries, and across a unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels.

Time Out is a dynamic, pioneering brand and so is our team. We want to work with the best and brightest talent because we work for the world’s greatest cities, the people enjoying them and the businesses in them. As a truly global team we get to collaborate with colleagues from New York to Paris, Cape Town and Sydney and beyond. It’s our expertise, authenticity and collaboration that make us successful and a unique team.