Key Account Manager / Director – Pharma (UK) 6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants 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 is looking for a commercially driven, passionate Key Account Manager to join our high-growth healthcare division. If you’ve got deep knowledge of the UK pharmaceutical space and a consultative sales style, this is your chance to work with major pharma clients across market-leading healthcare events. The Role You’ll be responsible for managing and growing key pharmaceutical accounts, positioning our events as go-to platforms for brand engagement, thought leadership, and strategic influence. What You’ll Be Doing

Develop strategic account plans for major pharma companies Build trusted client relationships across marketing, medical affairs, and commercial teams Lead sales meetings, pitches, and negotiations Collaborate with content and marketing teams to align client goals with event strategy Stay up-to-date with ABPI code, NHS structures, and pharma policy trends Attend and support delivery of UK-based healthcare events

About You We’re looking for someone who’s smart, strategic, and knows how to drive results while building meaningful client relationships. You’ll Need

5–7+ years of B2B sales experience (sponsorship, media, events, or agency side) Proven track record working with pharmaceutical/life sciences clients Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills A consultative sales approach and ability to build senior relationships Familiarity with NHS buyer behaviour and compliance (ABPI) A proactive, collaborative, and target-driven mindset

Bonus If You Have

An existing network in pharma marketing, medical affairs, or comms Experience in event/media sales within the healthcare space

We do not 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. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Events Services

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