VisitAberdeenshire is seeking a Business Development Executive to join the team and to promote Aberdeen as one of the leading Business Event destinations to secure new international, national conferences, business meetings and events to the city through the Ambassador network.
Key activities include:
- Co-ordinating delivery of the Aberdeen Ambassador programme
- Delivering an annual Ambassador event and other networking opportunities
- Supporting the production of conference bids, proposals, and presentations to meet client requirements and present how their conference and event can be delivered at P&J Live and other regional venues
- Creating marketing collateral and digital content to promote Aberdeen as a business event destination
- Representing VisitAberdeenshrie at virtual and face-to-face tradeshows, exhibitions and workshops promoting Aberdeen as a business event destination and maximising ROI
- Developing a proactive working relationship with the P&J Live sales team
- Working with the Insights and Evaluation Manager & Head of Business Development to track activity and conversions on all sales activity to demonstrate the value of VisitAberdeenshire interventions
- Developing productive relationships with the VisitBritain and VisitScotland business events teams
- Preparing regular reports on activity against targets as requested by the Head of Business Development
- Maintaining the CRM database to ensure all profiles and correspondence is updated
The ideal candidate will:
- Take a proactive stance to achieve set objectives with a solutions-led approach to overcome the unexpected
- Undertake any other duties that may be required in order to ensure the smooth running of the organisation
- Possess strong sales and business development acumen
- Have an understanding of the meeting events industry
- Possess a degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline with a minimum 2-3 years’ work experience
- Have experience of working in sales and marketing environment, preferably within the events industry
- Be proactive in taking new responsibilities and seeks out opportunities to learn new skills
- Be able to work out-of-office hours and spend time away from home as required
Please click here to view the full job description and person specification.
How to apply: Please email a copy of your CV with a covering letter (no more than one page of A4) to Fiona Douglas, Office & Finance Manager at [email protected] by 12pm, Monday 26 April 2021.
About VisitAberdeenshire: Aberdeen and the surrounding area of Aberdeenshire provide your clients with an authentic Scottish experience. A vibrant city, distilleries, Scotland’s Castle Trail, food/drink experiences and scenery await. Whether your clients are visiting one of our 263 castles, touring the late-medieval cobbled streets of Old Aberdeen, visiting a working Highland cattle farm or dining like a Scottish Noble, mix & match to create an unforgettable itinerary. Offering a range of services for the travel trade:
•Itinerary planning & development
•Sourcing quotes
•Providing contacts for accommodation/attractions/restaurants
•Fam trips
•Sales training
