UK Events Sales Executive

UK Events Sales Executive

We re looking for a confident and proactive Sales Executive to join our UK team and support the continued growth of Citywire s events business. If you re commercially driven, enjoy building relationships, and want to develop your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this could be the ideal opportunity for you!

We run over 100 events each year - from half-day forums and roundtable debates to multi-day residential conferences - bringing together asset managers and key investor audiences in target markets. This role offers a fantastic chance to be part of an established and successful sales team while building valuable connections within the asset management industry.

What you ll be doing:

-Supporting the growth of Citywire s UK events revenue by securing sponsorship sales from asset management firms targeting IFAs, wealth managers, and family offices.

-Presenting Citywire s events proposition to both existing and prospective clients through email, phone calls, video meetings, and face-to-face conversations.

-Building and maintaining long-term relationships with key contacts, acting as a trusted partner and understanding their commercial objectives.

-Working closely with our Events and Audience Development teams to deliver market-leading events that meet client expectations.

-Attending events in the UK, representing Citywire professionally and expanding your knowledge of the asset management and financial advice sectors.

-Staying up to date with market trends, competitor activity, and client needs to identify new opportunities.

What we re looking for:

-Sales Focus & Motivation: A tenacious, commercially minded individual with a clear drive to meet and exceed revenue targets.

-Strong Relationship Skills: You ll enjoy meeting people, developing rapport, and influencing decision-making.

-Confident Communication: Comfortable presenting proposals and ideas to clients at varying levels of seniority.

-Highly Organised: Able to juggle multiple opportunities, prioritise effectively, and stay on top of deadlines.

-Adaptable & Collaborative: A flexible team player who thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment and works well with others.

-Interest in Event Sales & Financial Services: Some exposure to, or curiosity about, financial services or B2B events would be an advantage, though not essential.

Meet Citywire

We cover - and connect - all sides of the $100 trillion global asset management industry - through our news, events and insights.

At Citywire, we uphold a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and fairness, where every voice is valued and heard. Our culture promotes constructive dialogue and collaboration on a global scale.

Join the team at the Heart of Wealth.

Our perks:

-Generous holiday entitlement: Start with 25 days per annum, increasing to 28 days after three years' service, and 30 days after five years' service, in addition to bank holidays.

-Flexible working options.

-£480 annual allowance for well-being activities or gym memberships, with assistance available for monthly or annual costs.

-Eye-test and glasses allowance.

-Competitive private pension scheme.

-Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day one of employment.

-Well-being support: Access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7.

-Cycle to work scheme and annual travel card loans.

-Techscheme: Purchase the latest tech through our employer scheme, spreading the cost over 12 months with National Insurance savings.

-After two years of continuous service, access group income protection, private medical, and dental insurance.

Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.