Conference Business Development Manager

Conference Business Development Manager

Location: Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford and Egrove Park, Kennington

Grade 6: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum

Fixed-term or secondment (two years), full time (37.5 hours per week)

We are one of the UK’s leading conference, meeting and events providers, offering an exceptional range of lecture theatres, classrooms, seminar rooms and accommodation across multiple world-class venues. In 2026, we will proudly expand our portfolio with the opening of the Global Leadership Centre—a spectacular new venue created from a converted power station, set to become an iconic destination for leadership programmes, conferences and events.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial and self-motivated Conference Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth and secure high-value event business for the School. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to our strategic ambitions, maximising conference income while aligning seamlessly with our core teaching and programme activities.

This is a target-driven role, suited to someone who thrives on building relationships, generating new business and creating commercial opportunities that elevate our brand and expand our reach.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively identify and generate new business through prospecting calls and outreach
• Represent the organisation at exhibitions and networking events
• Plan and deliver targeted email marketing campaigns
• Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities and competitors
• Monitor and analyse sales performance, KPIs and campaign effectiveness

You will have proven experience in business development or sales, with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets and demonstrating commercial awareness. You will be confident in telesales or remote selling and skilled at engaging and pitching to senior decision-makers. Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation abilities are essential, along with proficiency in CRM systems and sales reporting tools.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is Friday 29 May 2026 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held in the week commencing 8 June 2026. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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