Business Development Executive – Advertising & Partnerships
5 days ago
Edinburgh
About the Role We’re looking for an ambitious Sales Development Executive to supercharge the presence of audience-facing display advertising and advertorial content across our 3 main drinks subscription magazines Ferment (beer), Glug (wine), and Stramash ( whisky). You’ll identify, pitch and win display advertising deals from leading global and on-trend brands, as well as editorial tourism content promoting geographically relevant regions. You’ll enjoy a balance of autonomy, hands-on commercial ownership and strategic impact. Key Responsibilities • Identify, prospect, and pitch advertising opportunities to brands & tourist boards across magazines, digital channels, and events., • Own the full sales lifecycle: from lead generation and proposal development to negotiation, closing, and post-sale relationship management., • Build and maintain a strong B2B sales pipeline, ensuring at least 5x coverage of quarterly revenue targets., • Collaborate with internal teams (design, editorial, production) to ensure media campaigns are delivered on time, on budget, and meet client expectations., • Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings to promote our media products and advertising solutions., • Identify and develop innovative commercial partnership opportunities across Beer52, including Ferment, Glug & Stramash magazines, collaborating with like-minded brands to drive revenue, increase visibility, and support overall business growth. About You: • Proven B2B sales experience, ideally in advertising/brand partnerships or within food, beverage, or FMCG sectors., • Experienced in pitching and selling media space, preferably in magazines or digital publications., • Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced sales environment with shifting priorities., • Excellent relationship-builder with strong interpersonal and presentation skills; able to influence key decision makers., • Comfortable using modern CRM tools (e.g., Hubspot) to manage structured sales funnels., • Multilingual candidates (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.) are a plus, but not essential., • Passion for media, publishing, or lifestyle brands is desirable., • Ideally based in Edinburgh or London. What We Offer: • Opportunities for domestic and international travel to meet stakeholders, attend trade meetings and represent Beer52 / Wine52 / Whisky52 at global trade shows., • The chance to influence and shape one of the fastest-growing areas of our business, with genuine scope for career progression., • OTE £35,000-£45,000, • A collaborative, energetic working environment., • Access to HQ facilities including private gym and sauna., • Enhanced paternity leave and sick pay., • A complimentary monthly subscription: 10 beers and 3 wines delivered to your door., • Generous holiday allowance and paid time off. About Us Named in the Sunday Times ‘100 Fastest Growing Companies 2022’, Beer52 - B-corp is the UK's most popular craft beer club, with sister brands Wine52 and Whisky52. Our members get a new selection of craft/independent beers, wines and whiskies every month that take our community on a journey of discovery. Each selection also comes with a fantastic magazine curated by our in-house award winning journalists. If you’d like to work at an exciting, mission-driven company, Beer52 is the perfect place for you. Apply with your CV and a short covering note clearly demonstrating your commercial wins and why you’re a strong fit for this role. We can't wait to hear from you!