Leeds Conferences and Events Development Manager

1 month ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds City Council Full time
Exciting Role in Conference and Event Sector

Are you an experienced professional with a passion for conference and event development? Do you have excellent sales and marketing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders?

We are seeking a skilled Business Development Manager to join our team at Leeds City Council. As a key member of our Destination Marketing and International Relations Team, you will play a vital role in promoting Leeds as a world-class conference destination.

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a proactive strategy to attract sizeable national and international association conference business to Leeds. You will work closely with our travel trade partners and key stakeholders to identify and target new business leads, and develop targeted annual sales mission plans to budget.

You will also attend key national and international industry exhibitions, events, and sales missions to raise the profile of Leeds as a destination and promote the sales function of our team. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to build and maintain positive relationships with local, regional, and national partners and stakeholders at all levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team and make a real difference in promoting Leeds as a leading conference destination. If you are passionate about conference and event development, and have the skills and experience to match, we would love to hear from you.



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