# Business Development Manager, AI Events (Reuters Events)

**Company**: Thomson Reuters
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Sales
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Reuters Events is looking for a Business Development Manager to sell sponsorships on AI and Technology events. The successful candidate will partner with global clients to secure high-value sponsorship packages across AI Leadership events.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Work collaboratively with specialists across the AI portfolio to sell tailored sponsorship packages to global brands.

- Engage with senior leaders across technology, data, and AI functions, introducing them to strategic partnership opportunities at flagship global AI events.

- Use strong written communication skills to craft compelling outreach and articulate value propositions to global clients.

- Take a consultative approach with clients, aligning their commercial goals to the right sponsorship solutions.

- Immerse yourself in market trends across AI strategy, enterprise transformation, data governance, automation, emerging technologies, and executive leadership priorities.

- Partner closely with the Conference Production team to shape event audiences, identify high-value executive segments, and maximise the commercial success of AI events.

**Required Qualifications:**

- Demonstrable experience in event or digital media or content marketing sales, selling high-value sponsor, tailored sponsorship packages, or B2B advertising solutions.

- Demonstrable experience of developing new business via proactive outreach, converting new prospects into revenue-generating customers.

- Ability to use technical solutions (including AI tools) in day-to-day work.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to represent the Reuters brand when engaging with senior leaders and C-level executives.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Proven B2B sales and new business development experience, preferably in events, publishing, or a conference-led environment.

- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within an executive-focused portfolio team.

- The desire to grow your career, build subject-matter expertise, and benefit from an uncapped commission structure designed to reward success.

- The ability to understand market dynamics and communicate solutions clearly across phone, video, and in-person settings.

- An interest in (or willingness to learn) the evolving AI landscape, including how data, digital transformation, and emerging technologies are reshaping business strategy.

**What's in it For You?**

- Hybrid Work Model: 2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role.

- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.

- Career Development and Growth: Continuous learning and skill development opportunities.

- Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans, including flexible vacation, Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs.

## Skills

### Required
- event sales
- digital media sales
- content marketing sales
- B2B advertising
- AI tools
- written communication
- verbal communication

### Nice to have
- B2B sales
- new business development
- events
- publishing
- conference-led environment
- collaborative mindset
- subject-matter expertise
- commission structure
- market dynamics
- AI landscape

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