Customer Development Executive – Sporting Events Branding

Location: North Oxfordshire, with travel to venues and events
Role Type: Full-time

Customer Development Executive – Sporting Events Branding

About the Opportunity

JM&Co. is supporting our client, a specialist in premium event branding, in their search for a *** Customer Development Executive ***. This organisation creates high-impact visual environments for major sporting events, delivering everything from large-scale signage to bespoke installations and full venue branding experiences. Their work features prominently at some of the most recognised sporting festivals and calendar events.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent people, communication and project development skills to contribute to both business growth and hands-on client support within a respected, creative environment.

The Customer Development Executive job role:

Business Development (approx. 50%)

• Prospecting and engaging new business opportunities within event branding, venues and corporate sponsorship.
• Supporting the wider growth strategy by identifying opportunities and nurturing long-term pipeline relationships.

Customer Development Executive - Client relationship and administrative support:

• Managing day-to-day client activity, preparing proposals and coordinating production updates.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and ensuring timely organisation of samples and materials.
• Providing a reliable link between clients, suppliers and internal departments to keep projects running smoothly.

Networking and external engagement aligned with the Customer Development Executive vacancy:

• Attending venues, trade shows and industry events as a brand representative.
• Building rapport, strengthening partnerships and supporting client presentations.

Customer Development Executive - Career experience and skills:

• Experience in event branding, trade shows, signage or a closely related environment would be advantageous.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing rapport and relationship-building ability.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and CRM proficiency.
• Comfortable balancing proactive business development with structured administrative support.
• Genuine interest in the sporting calendar, including cricket, boxing, darts, snooker, horse racing etc.

What’s on offer with the Customer Development Executive job opportunity:
 

• Join a well-established leader in premium event branding.
• A varied position combining sales, client service and operational support.
• Opportunities to work at high-profile events and within prestigious venues.