Business Development Executive

Salary £27,000 with realistic OTE of £40,000-60,000 depending on performance Brighton, On-site, Full-time Monday to Friday. Some flexibility of working hours required to cover core working hours across American time zones. This is your chance to launch a high-impact business development and marketing career in higher education marketing. As a Business Development Executive, you’ll generate opportunities for our brand measurement products, working directly with senior marketing leaders at universities in the UK and US. We’ll set you up for success: the first six months focus on outreach, meetings and building relationships. After that, you’ll take ownership of the full sales cycle, closing deals and driving growth. This is a role with clear progression and incredibly strong earning potential with the opportunity to travel and be part of a global organisation. What You’ll Do - Research and prospect target universities and key decision-makers - Build accurate contact lists and manage outreach via HubSpot, LinkedIn, email, and phone - Book and qualify meetings with university marketing leaders - Support the Lead Researcher with follow-ups and proposals - Progress to full-cycle sales: discovery calls, proposals, and contract negotiation - Use AI tools (to supercharge your workflow) What We’re Looking For Essential: - 1–3 years’ experience in B2B or B2C sales - CRM experience (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar) - Strong communication skills—both written and verbal - Self-starter mindset with ownership of targets - Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK Desirable: - Experience selling to higher education or marketing teams - Familiarity with marketing or consulting services - Marketo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator / Starbridge / ZoomInfo knowledge - Experience with AI sales tools Why Join Us? - Be part of a pioneering agency shaping the future of student marketing - Earn uncapped commission with six-figure potential - Access world-class training and progression opportunities - Work with an award-winning AI platform - Thrive in a supportive, innovative, people-first culture - Opportunity to travel in the US Application Please submit your CV, a one-page cover letter and a short video on what interests you in the role and why you’re applying (no longer than 60 seconds).