Commercial Partnerships Manager - Manifest Europe

• Description
• A bit about us

We're Hyve – the organiser of some of the world's fastest-growing and most forward-thinking B2B events.

Our mission is simple: to create unmissable events where industries connect, partnerships are formed, and businesses grow.

Our portfolio includes market-leading brands across retail technology, supply chain & logistics, healthcare, fintech, ecommerce and edtech.

Alongside our flagship events, we're investing heavily in technology, data and year-round communities that help our customers build meaningful business relationships every day of the year.

If you're excited about building industry-leading brands, shaping markets and helping customers grow their businesses, you'll fit right in.

A bit about you

Whatever your background, beliefs or ambitions, there's a culture of belonging at Hyve where everyone is welcome.

You'll thrive here if you're commercially driven, naturally curious and excited by building something from the ground up.

We're looking for someone who enjoys opening doors, building executive relationships, solving customer challenges and creating long-term commercial partnerships.

You'll be motivated by ambitious revenue targets, but equally passionate about delivering genuine value to customers and becoming a trusted partner within your market.

If you're entrepreneurial, resilient and excited by helping launch Europe's next flagship B2B event, we'd love to hear from you.

About Manifest Europe

Building on the phenomenal success of Manifest Las Vegas, North America's fastest-growing supply chain and logistics event, we're bringing Manifest to Europe.

Launching in Lisbon in October 2027, Manifest Europe will become Europe's leading meeting place for the global supply chain ecosystem.

The event will bring together

Shippers Manufacturers Retailers Freight Forwarders 3PLs Ocean Carriers Ports & Terminals Warehousing & Fulfilment Providers Technology Companies Robotics & Automation Leaders Investors Startups

With DHL already confirmed as Presenting Sponsor alongside more than 120 Launch Partners, Manifest Europe has entered the market with exceptional momentum.

Manifest Europe is designed to be much more than an exhibition.

Through world-class content, hosted meetings, networking experiences and strategic partnerships, we're building Europe's premier business platform for supply chain and logistics innovation.

Why we're hiring

Launching a market-leading event starts with building exceptional customer relationships.

We're looking for an ambitious Commercial Partnerships Manager to help establish Manifest Europe as the industry's premier commercial platform.

This is a unique opportunity to join at the very beginning of the journey, helping to build one of Europe's most exciting event brands while developing long-term partnerships with many of the world's leading supply chain, logistics and technology companies.

You'll play a critical role in driving sponsorship and exhibition revenue while helping shape the commercial growth of Manifest Europe for years to come.

About the role

As Commercial Partnerships Manager, you'll be responsible for generating new business while developing long-term strategic relationships across the European supply chain and logistics market.

You'll identify new sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, build a healthy sales pipeline, negotiate commercial partnerships and consistently exceed revenue targets.

Success in this role is about more than closing deals—it's about becoming a trusted advisor to customers and helping them achieve meaningful commercial outcomes through their partnership with Manifest Europe.

Working closely with Content, Marketing and Operations, you'll help create bespoke commercial solutions that deliver measurable ROI while contributing to the long-term growth of the event.

What you'll be doing

• Business Development
• Identify, prospect and win new sponsors, exhibitors and strategic partners across Europe.
• Build a consistent pipeline of qualified commercial opportunities.
• Develop tailored outreach strategies targeting senior decision-makers.
• Drive new business through proactive prospecting, networking and industry engagement.
• Commercial Partnerships
• Build long-term relationships with sponsors and exhibitors.
• Understand customer objectives and develop solutions that align with their commercial and marketing goals.
• Create tailored sponsorship, exhibition and partnership proposals.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and successfully close new business opportunities.
• Position Manifest Europe as a strategic partner rather than simply an event.
• Account Growth & Retention
• Maximise customer lifetime value through upselling and expansion opportunities.
• Drive high onsite rebook rates.
• Develop multi-event and long-term partnership opportunities across the Hyve portfolio where appropriate.
• Ensure customers achieve measurable ROI from their investment.
• Commercial Strategy
• Maintain an accurate CRM pipeline and reliable sales forecasts.
• Consistently exceed prospecting, meeting and proposal activity targets.
• Identify market trends, competitor activity and new commercial opportunities.
• Contribute ideas that improve pricing, packaging and partnership offerings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with the Content team to identify commercially valuable thought leadership opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing on customer acquisition campaigns and lead generation.
• Partner with Operations to ensure sponsors receive an outstanding customer experience before, during and after the event.
• Share customer insight that helps shape future event development.
• Market Presence
• Represent Manifest Europe at industry events, conferences and customer meetings throughout the year.
• Build a strong network across the European supply chain and logistics ecosystem.
• Become recognised as a trusted commercial partner within the industry.

What we're looking for

Experience

• Proven success in B2B sales, sponsorship sales, media sales or commercial partnerships.
• Consistent track record of achieving or exceeding revenue targets.
• Experience selling complex commercial solutions to senior decision-makers.
• Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing sales pipelines and CRM systems.
• Excellent presentation and proposal development skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience within events, media, technology or supply chain sectors would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• The ideal candidate

You'll be

• Commercially ambitious and results driven.
• Entrepreneurial with a proactive mindset.
• Naturally curious about industries and markets.
• An excellent relationship builder.
• Comfortable engaging with C-suite executives.
• Resilient, self-motivated and highly organised.
• Collaborative across sales, content, marketing and operations.
• Excited by the opportunity to help launch a flagship European event.
• Success in the role

Within your first 12 months you will have

• Built a healthy pipeline of high-quality sponsorship and exhibition opportunities.
• Achieved or exceeded your first-year revenue target.
• Secured a strong portfolio of launch partners across key market sectors.
• Established long-term relationships with Europe's leading supply chain and technology companies.
• Delivered strong onsite rebook rates that create a solid foundation for future editions.
• Played a key role in establishing Manifest Europe as Europe's leading business platform for the supply chain and logistics industry.

Why join Manifest Europe?

Few sales professionals have the opportunity to help build an entirely new international event backed by an established global events business.

Manifest Europe combines the energy of a start-up with the scale, investment and expertise of Hyve Group.

You'll join an ambitious leadership team, influence the commercial direction of the event from day one, and help build what we believe will become Europe's leading supply chain and logistics event.

If you're excited by opening new markets, building strategic partnerships and creating exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to help launch Europe's next great event? Apply today.