Business Development Manager - Reuters Events, Insurance

This full-time position is based in London with hybrid working available. 

Want to use your consultative sales skills to generate lasting partnerships on behalf of one of the world's leading media organisations? Like the sound of working with key figures within the insurance industry, as we inform the way forward?

Reuters Events are looking for a Business Development Manager to sell across our insurance portfolio of conferences and events. Here, you'll play a critical role in partnering with an array of leading global brands and selling a range of sponsorship packages across our international event portfolio, with a particular focus on the US market.

Reuters Events combines Reuters' globally trusted brand, scale and editorial excellence with a leading portfolio of B2B events. We provide content-led conferences for professionals in a variety of specialized industry sectors including energy, pharmaceutical, automotive, insurance, finance and legal (to name a few!) to complement our extensive, in-depth business media content. We exist to deliver strategic business intelligence and foster the relationships that safeguards success at leading organisations worldwide. 

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager at Reuters Events you will: 

Work collaboratively with both production and sales stakeholders to sell tailored sponsorship packages to a variety of global brands.

Work as an individual contributor, driving revenue across the insurance portfolio, with a particular focus on events in the USA.

Work closely and collaborate with our team of conference producers to maximise the commercial success of our conferences and events.  

Use your great command of the written word to both gauge what our clients actually need as part of their marketing strategies and deliver value propositions that are tailored to their specific business needs.

Be curious around changes in business markets. We’re looking for someone that enjoys learning how shifting market dynamics create challenges and opportunities for our clients, and how our events can help them navigate change and reach new audiences.

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About You

You're a fit for the role of Business Development Manager, if you have:

Demonstrable B2B sales and new business development experience, ideally in an events, conference-led or publishing setting. 

Excellent communication skills. We're looking for someone who's comfortable representing the Reuters brand when engaging with other industry-leading businesses. You'll be comfortable crafting engaging copy and written value propositions whilst building relationships with global C-level executives. 

A collaborative attitude. We're team players at Reuters Events and are looking for someone who can succeed both individually and within a team-based environment. 

The desire to progress and develop your commercial skills further. We have an excellent (uncapped!) commission scheme that rewards your achievements and are keen to grow and invest in our sales team. 

The ability to adapt to changes in markets and articulate potential solutions to a range of stakeholders over the phone, in person and on video calls. 

Please note: Complete applications must be submitted by Tuesday 16th September 2025. Early applications are encouraged.

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What’s in it For You?

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

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