Business Development Manager

**About Us**

Tarp Communications is an international sponsorship and brand visibility partner that connects global brands with premier sporting, cultural, and social events. We help organisations **maximize audience engagement**, increase brand awareness and deliver impactful advertising solutions — including digital out-of-home and mobile displays at major events around the world.

We are a **new startup** with ambitious growth plans and a culture rooted in innovation, long-term partnership-building, and expanding global reach.

## Tasks

**Role Overview**

We are seeking a **highly motivated Business Development Manager** to lead European sales and help build our commercial presence. This role combines strategic sales, team building, and brand growth — with the potential to grow into an **Operations Director** position for the right candidate.

You will be responsible for **driving revenue, forging strong client relationships, building your own telesales team, and leveraging social media and digital channels to grow business opportunities** across major European markets.

## Requirements

**Key Responsibilities**

📌 Sales & Business Growth

• Identify and engage new clients across Europe for our sponsorship and advertising services
• Sell premium advertising and sponsorship opportunities at sporting, cultural, and major events
• Build strong pipelines and close deals that align with company goals

🤝 Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with brands and agencies
• Understand client needs and tailor solutions to maximise visibility and engagement

📊 Strategy & Market Direction

• Inform and contribute to company commercial strategy based on European market insights
• Track competitor and industry trends to drive new opportunities

👥 Team Building & Leadership

• Recruit, train, and develop an effective telesales and business development team
• Set targets, monitor performance, and drive team excellence

💻 Digital & Social Media Delivery

• Use social media strategically to amplify lead generation and brand visibility
• Build digital campaigns that connect with prospects and showcase service value

**Who You Are**

✔ Proven experience in business development, advertising or sponsorship sales

✔ Excellent communicator — capable of selling services that create brand impact

✔ Strong social media knowledge and digital acumen for business-building

✔ Entrepreneurial mindset — thrives in a startup environment

✔ Able to recruit, lead, and scale a remote sales/telesales team

✔ Strategic, self-driven, and target-oriented

✔ Passionate about forging long-term client relationships

✔ Comfortable working remotely with flexible hours aligned to European markets

## Benefits

**Role:** Business Development & Sales Leadership (Advertising & Sponsorship)

**Location:** Remote (Europe focus)

**Joining Date:** March 2026

**Salary:** Competitive / industry standard (discussed at interview)

**Why Join Us**

✨ Be a core part of a growing global startup

✨ Lead and build your own sales organisation

✨ Opportunity for progression to **Operations Director**

✨ Shape the future of brand sponsorship and advertising strategy

✨ Remote work with flexibility and autonomy

**How to Apply**

Interested candidates should send:

📌 CV / Resume

📌 Short cover letter outlining relevant experience and why you’re a great fit