Show Manager - Big Data World London
WHO WE ARE:
Great Events by Great People.
We are CloserStill. We run more than 100 market-leading, B2B events and gatherings focused on the Business Technologies, Healthcare and Future Transport and Infrastructure sectors.
We are committed to excellence and innovation in our business operations and in our brands. Resulting in widespread recognition including numerous accolades and prestigious awards for our events like the London Vet Show and Learning Technologies to Tech Show and DevLearn, we were honoured to have been named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for three consecutive years, from 2018 to 2020.
But we are nothing without our "CloserStillians". We are committed to building an environment for our workforce to excel.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
CloserStill Media are looking for a Show Manager to join our award-winning Technology team.
If you are results-driven, always strive to be the best and are looking for an opportunity to drive your management career forward, we want to hear from you.
THE ROLE:
- Manage the event sales staff and, where appropriate, sales contractors
- Lead by example – beyond team target, also responsible for delivering personal sales targets across the event under your management
- To proactively develop a strategy backed up with tactics for the team’s new business leads and recruitment of new accounts
- Develop a campaign strategy with the Event Director that meets and exceeds targets including overall numbers of exhibitors, exhibitor mix, stand sales, sponsorship inventory, yield and sponsorship revenues
- Ensure the sales plan is being delivered on target and budget and activity targets (outbound call volumes and face-to-face meetings) are met
- Support the sales team in developing new revenue streams and creative and complex sales such as sponsor
- Set clear goals and objectives for all reporting staff
ABOUT YOU:
- Previous B2B sales experience
- First-class communication skills
- Account management experience throughout full project cycle
- People-centred management ability
- Commercial mind-set
- Ability to build lasting rapport with clients, both on the phone and face-to-face
- Ability to work to deadlines and targets
CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.
We don't offer sponsorship for this role
CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at hr@closerstillmedia.com.
- Department
- Sales
- Remote status
- Hybrid

Awards
We have won more Awards than any other company in the Exhibition Industry.
We have achieved over 50 industry awards, including the coveted ‘Best Business Exhibition’ seven times, featured in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work 3 times (2018. 2019 & 2020), been Voted by members of the Association of Exhibition Organisers as the ‘Most Respected Company’ in the exhibition Industry. Best Business Exhibition (x7), Best Marketing (x8) and Best Sales (x4) Best Launch or Brand Extension (x5). Adapting to digital during 2020, we also won 3 awards at the new Event Digital Awards.
About CloserStill Media
We are on a mission... To be the most dynamic global B2B events and communities business.
At our core, we have unwavering faith in our workforce. Our entrepreneurial and empowered teams are dedicated to perpetual evolution of their brands, shaping leading engagement in their respective industries. We firmly believe that great people are the architects of extraordinary events.
Our commitment to you... When you step into life at CloserStill, you embrace a mantra that resonates through every aspect of our work: "Great events by great people." It's a promise of growth and a testament to the vibrant, innovative spirit that defines our team. We celebrate excellence and champion the personal and professional development of every individual.
Our commitment to you includes targeted training, mentoring from seasoned professionals, and clear paths for career progression. With a culture built on ownership, empathy, and determination, we empower you to shape your future and contribute to our collective success. Join us, where every day is a new opportunity to excel and innovate.
We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion
We are who we are [and we like it that way.]
We are committed to making CloserStill Media a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where our colleagues are encouraged to be true to themselves. We are a global and multicultural business and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where our colleagues can grow and develop no matter who they are and where they work.
Show Manager - Big Data World London
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