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).