WMP Creative is a multi-disciplinary agency delivering events, design, and content for some of the world’s most ambitious brands. With over 40 years of heritage and offices in London, Oxford, and Doha, we blend creative flair with strategic insight to deliver extraordinary experiences — from global sales kick-offs and product launches to immersive brand activations.
We’re now investing in the next phase of growth for our Events division — expanding our work across corporate, brand, and live experiential projects — and we’re looking for a Business Development Manager to help us get there.
WMP Creative – EVENTS.
Our events connect brands and people, creating powerful platforms for storytelling, activation and engagement.
For over 40 years, WMP Creative has been producing live experiences that build brands, strengthen teams, and shift perspectives.
WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES
As Business Development Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the growth of WMP’s events portfolio. Your focus will be identifying and converting new opportunities with corporate and brand clients — building strong relationships, developing compelling proposals, and helping position WMP as a leading creative events agency in the UK market.
The Role
* Prospect & Build Relationships: Identify new business opportunities and develop strong connections with decision-makers.
* Client Engagement: Book and attend meetings to uncover client needs, building credibility and trust throughout the sales journey.
* Proposal Development: Work alongside our Client Services team to create compelling, tailored responses to briefs.
* Winning New Business: Lead the sales process from first contact to closing, ensuring consistent pipeline growth and successful conversions.
* CRM Management: Maintain up-to-date records of activity, insights, and opportunities to support sales tracking and reporting.
* Market Insight: Keep up to date with industry trends, competitor activity, and market shifts to inform WMP’s go-to-market strategy.
* Collaboration with Marketing: Work with the Marketing team to plan campaigns, case studies, and social content that generate qualified leads.
* Event Attendance: Represent WMP at key industry events, awards, and networking forums to raise the profile of the agency.
* Pitch Strategy: Contribute to pitch strategy and storytelling to help differentiate WMP from competitors.
* Revenue Tracking: Support the Head of Events in forecasting and reporting on sales pipeline and conversion metrics.
The Person
* Network: A well-connected individual with strong relationships within the events and marketing industries (brand, agency, and venue side).
* Ambition: Motivated by growth, targets, and playing a visible role in shaping the agency’s future success.
* Storytelling: Able to articulate WMP’s offer in a compelling way across different client sectors.
* Event Industry Experience: A deep understanding of the events space, ideally with client-facing experience.
* Sales Success: Proven B2B business development experience, with a track record of winning and growing large corporate accounts.
* Exceptional Communication: Clear, confident, and persuasive communication – both written and verbal – with a natural ability to build rapport.
* Strategic Mindset: Ability to assess opportunities, craft smart solutions, and pitch ideas that resonate with clients.
* Digital Fluency: Comfortable using LinkedIn and other platforms to build visibility, generate leads, and support outbound strategy.
Skills:
* Exceptional organisational skills and focus, able to prioritise and manage multiple campaigns and projects
* Excellent copywriting skills and attention to detail
* Experience of working with CRM platforms, we use Daylite
* Able to manage time effectively and work to deadlines
* Confidence to network in different environments
THE PACKAGE
SALARY: Competitive base + performance based commission
DURATION: Preference of Full time. Open to 3-4 days a week.
HOLIDAY: Pro Rata based on 25 days PA
FLEXIBLE HOURS & WORKING: Flexibility for early or late starts and remote working
LOCATION: Hybrid working - 3/4 days per week in our London office in Fulham Broadway
More perks:
* Lieu: 1 additional day off for every weekend day worked on an event
* Long service award: additional holiday allowance after 5 and 10 years at the company
* Company Day: Two days per years when the company comes together to celebrate achievements and to plan for the future.
* Wedding Leave: an extra 5 days leave to help with your honeymoon!
* Annual training budget: we want to invest in you. As such everyone is entitled to draw on an annual training budget to enhance their skills and experience.
* Home working allowance: an allowance of up to £300 per person for the purchase of furniture and equipment for comfortable, safe home working.
* Practise what you preach: Free entry into WMP events and discounts for friends and family
* Healthy diet (sometimes!): Free fruit and other treats in the office
* Socials: regular activities (e.g. go-karting), catch ups in the pub, or a group run or cycle
If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please get in touch with your CV and a note to say hi!
e: jobs@wmpcreative.com
t: 0203 330 5880