About this role
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).
£27,000 base OTE of £40,000-60,000