FREELANCE BUSINESS DEVELOPER (fmd) Event Agency

Working at egg isnt just a job. Its about making compelling and inspiring experiences for our clients and their audiences.

We work hard to create the magic. But we know how to have fun too. And it beats being just another cog in a faceless machine.

Bring your authentic self

At egg we care about each other as much as we care about our customers and our business. We celebrate uniqueness and are proud of the glorious human mosaic that is egg. And were always on the lookout for fresh talent and friendly faces to enrich and expand our team.

Which brings us to you.

Tenacious and growth-minded you thrive on cultivating new business opportunities and closing deals while delivering an outstanding customer experience and be ambassadors of our brand in this new market. Youre personable confident in your presentations well-connected and excellent at building client relationships. You have a knack for turning lukewarm leads into sizzling growth opportunities.

What youll be doing

• Own and drive new business development for the Belgian market identifying pursuing and converting new client opportunities in line with eggs growth ambitions

• Build and activate your existing Belgian client network (black book) to generate qualified leads and new brand opportunities

• Proactively prospect and open doors with decision-makers positioning egg as a strategic partner for brand events and experiential marketing

• Represent and promote eggs brand capabilities and expertise within Belgium through meetings presentations and industry networking

• Monitor local market trends competitor activity and client needs to identify growth opportunities and keep egg commercially relevant in Belgium

• Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth handover of won business and a strong client experience from pitch to delivery

Must haves

(We really mean it. Candidates who do not meet the following criteria will not be considered.)

• 5 years experience in a commercial role within events hospitality or marketing/communications

• An established network of relevant clients and decision-makers that can be actively leveraged to generate new business opportunities fast.

• Demonstrated experience working on brand-led events and experiential marketing projects with a strong understanding of how brands show up in live experiences

• Strong negotiation skills paired with a pragmatic solution-oriented mindset

• Comfortable working independently and managing your own pipeline

• Eligibility to work as a freelancer in the country where the role is based

• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Fluency in spoken and written English & Flemish or English & French (no scrambled oeufs at egg svp.)

Nice to haves

• Fluency in other languages (in addition to English)

• Agency experience

What we bring to the table

• A collaborative and inclusive culture where freelancers are treated as true partners

• Flexibility in how we work together (remote-first with in-person collaboration when it adds value) we care about results and prefer individuals who work smart

• Competitive freelance fees agreed based on scope experience and deliverables

• The opportunity to work with creative brilliant and genuinely nice people

The hiring process

• Online application (Youve swiped right.)

• First intro phone/video call (Weve swiped right now lets find out if we have chemistry!)

• First round interview (We like you. Now its time to get to know you better)

• Second round interview (Hey we like you a lot. Wanna meet the family)

• Offer (Were in love. We hope you are too)

The most important bit

At Egg everyones ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. Were constantly striving to do better and be better: we give each other feedback regularly not just top-down from leadership but bottom-up and sideways too! Accountability is key: its okay to make mistakes as long as we own and learn from them. People who thrive at Egg have a deep curiosity to keep improving learning and coaching others.

Our nest is made up of people from all walks of life and from different social and cultural backgrounds. We believe equity and inclusivity lead to better work and a better world. Thats why when were hiring new people we dont talk about culture fit but culture add.

We encourage and welcome applications from all genders BIPOC members of LGBTQ2S communities and people with visible and non-visible disabilities.