Business Development Manager Job at Newsquest Media Group (Newcastle)

Job Description

You'll be the dedicated commercial voice for BUSINESSiQ, working closely with the Business and Commercial Editor across all revenue activity. That means identifying opportunities, opening doors, and converting relationships into long-term partnerships with senior decision-makers across the North East. You'll be out on patch regularly. Meetings, events, networking. This isn't a desk role dressed up as field sales. In year one, success looks like building a structured pipeline from the ground up, winning anchor partnerships, and establishing yourself as the go-to commercial contact for the North East business community.

Job Responsibility

Drive new business across the North East, targeting senior decision-makers in the B2B market
Take full ownership of BUSINESSiQ's commercial portfolio: magazine, Impact campaign, and Awards
Build and manage a pipeline, converting leads into long-term commercial relationships
Create tailored solutions for clients, consultatively, not off a rate card
Represent BUSINESSiQ at events and in the market as the face of the brand commercially
Work closely with editorial to keep commercial activity aligned with the brand's direction

Requirements

A proven B2B sales track record, ideally in media, publishing, or a commercial environment
A genuine new business hunter who creates opportunities rather than waiting for them
Existing connections in the North East business community are a real advantage
Confident with senior stakeholders and able to hold a commercial conversation at that level
Self-directed, managing your own time across office, home, and field days
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle