Events Business Development & Accounts Associate Job

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Emerge Egress Consulting is a HR Management & Training Consulting Firm established in 2017 based in Nairobi. In essence it focuses in Recruitment, Business & Marketing Strategy and Training Programs for various sectors. We partner with clients in various industries and sectors in order to meet their various needs.

Role Objective

Our client an event management company particularly noted for its full-scale production capabilities is looking for a results-driven, highly organized professional to drive revenue growth, win new business & bids, manage key accounts, oversee end-to end event execution from client briefs and build lasting relationships with clients.

In this role, you are trusted with ensuring exceptional service from the initial pitch to the final event wrap-up.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively identifying and reaching out to potential corporate clients, brands, associations, and event planners who need event management services.
• Monitoring industry trends, competitor movements, and emerging markets to identify new opportunities.
• Leading the creation of tailored event concepts, RFPs (Requests for Proposals), and pitch decks. You work with the creative team to build a vision and then pitch it directly to decision-makers.
• Leading negotiations on pricing, event scope, and contract terms to secure the business.
• Serving as the strategic, high-level consultant for won clients, ensuring their brand goals and event objectives are met.
• Turning one-off event clients into recurring annual partners. You look for opportunities to upsell services.
• Acting as the primary point of escalation if a client has concerns regarding budgets, timelines, or creative direction.
• Translating the client’s approved vision into actionable briefs for the Event Producers, Operations Team, and Creative Designers.
• Providing Strategic Oversight-You stay looped into major planning milestones to ensure the execution matches what you sold to the client.
• Client Relations by attending major events to act as a VIP host for your clients, ensuring they are happy and seeing the event’s success firsthand.
• Balancing competitive client pricing with the company’s internal profit margins during the bidding phase.
• Tracking your personal sales pipeline, revenue targets, and account growth metrics, and reporting these to senior leadership.
• Meeting with the client post-event to present data (attendance rates, engagement metrics, media impressions) and immediately planting the seed for their next event.
• Any other relevant duties as assigned.

  Job Specifications and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• 3+ years of proven success in Business Development and marketing campaigns.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Key Competencies

• Commercial Acumen-Strong sales, negotiation, and market intelligence skills.
• Project Management-High attention to detail with the ability to manage event logistics seamlessly.
• Communication skills
• Analytical Thinking skills
• Leadership skills-Self-motivated team player capable of managing junior staff and suppliers.
• Excellent Customer Service

How to Apply

If interested in the position and meet the above requirements, kindly send your CV on or before 04^th June 2026 to the email careers@emergeegressconsulting.com and indicate the position applied for in the subject line. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.