ABOUT ASPERMONT

Aspermont is a UK headquartered global media group, dual-listed on the Frankfurt and Australian Stock Exchange, with offices in London, Perth, Singapore, and presence across North America and South America. Aspermont delivers subscription-based content through digital, print, conferencing and events channels. They are the dominant player in the resources sector for B2B media, delivering information services with ambitions to successfully transport its model to other countries and other B2B sectors worldwide. Over the last 20 years, the company has been at the forefront of development in new media technologies to enable an enhanced delivery of its premium content services.

The company's recent digital transformation has completed its primary phase, and it is now focused on marketing automation. Artificial Intelligence and algorithm-driven marketing systems, based on continual digital data capture and behavioural analysis, are revolutionising the way the business attracts, retains and upsells its audiences.

ABOUT NEXUS

Nexus is strengthened by Aspermont's unrivalled position as the leading global media, events, and data intelligence provider for the mining industry.

Powered by Aspermont's trusted editorial authority, extensive global network, and proprietary audience data, Nexus delivers marketing solutions with precision, credibility, and scale that no standalone agency can match. This deep integration ensures that every campaign is informed by market insight, reaches highly qualified decision-makers, and benefits from the trust Aspermont has built with the industry's most influential stakeholders.

Every project is different, so one day you're helping position a $50m IPO, the next, you're crafting a campaign that redefines a country's reputation.

YOUR ROLE

The Business Director will report to the Chief Marketing Officer, and will be responsible for managing key client relationships, driving existing client growth, and winning new business. You will sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, and business development.

The role requires an individual who can work across multiple functions and various locations within the business, including content, customer success, sales, freelancers, creative and finance.

Your key duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary business lead for our clients, acting as their trusted advisor, understanding their goals, challenges, and delivering results.
• Create and own the plans to deliver marketing programmes across multiple channels and oversee successful delivery.
• Manage day-to-day activity across multiple accounts to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work in line with the brief, budget, agreed objectives and KPIs.
• Manage the P&L for all client accounts, ensuring profitability, delivery quality, client satisfaction, and margin management.
• Grow existing clients with wider scopes and lead these initiatives from proposal to delivery.
• Generate and write compelling proposals and pitches for new clients.
• Maintain strong client communication and governance (regular reviews, status updates, escalation management)

ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL HAVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in B2B agency or consultancy roles, preferably handling medium to large accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen: ability to manage budgets, forecast revenue, control costs, and deliver margin targets.
• Proven track record of writing strong proposals/pitches that convert.
• Exceptional communication skills (written & verbal); strong presenter.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst ensuring standards and deadlines are met.
• Demonstrate Aspermont Values – Collaborative, Innovative, Responsible, Agile, Brave & Enthusiastic.

WORKING AT ASPERMONT

We offer a flexible working approach, with a hybrid or fully remote working from home arrangement, depending on your location. Whilst working from home, you will benefit from managing your day as you choose around your work priorities and meetings. At the office, whether this is London or Perth, you'll be able to benefit from the normal WeWork perks (free barista coffee, weekly events and classes, pool and foosball tables, and inspiring working spaces).

This role is offered as a six month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become permanent. Our full-time working hours are 37.5 hours per week, typically 9:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday; flexibility will be required in line with the needs of the business due to the varying time zones.

This role is ideally based in London, UK; however, we are also open to applicants based in Sydney or Perth, Australia.

ABOUT ASPERMONT

Aspermont is a UK-Headquartered global media group, dual listed on the Frankfurt and Australian Stock Exchange with offices in London, Perth, but presence across North America and South America. Aspermont delivers subscription based content through digital, print, conferencing and events channels. They are the dominant player in the resources sector for B2B media, delivering information services with ambitions to successfully transport its model to other countries and other B2B sectors worldwide. Over the last 20 years, the company has been at the forefront of development in new media technologies to enable an enhanced delivery of its premium content services.

The company's recent digital transformation has completed its primary phase and it is now focused on marketing automation. Artificial Intelligence and algorithm driven marketing systems, based on continual digital data capture and behavioural analysis, are revolutionising the way the business attracts, retains and upsells its audiences.

Aspermont has run a number of successful events in recent years across both mining finance and mining operations, with events held in the UK, US and Australia. The flagship event is the Future of Mining Conference, held annually in Australia.

ABOUT THE FUNCTION

The Events division at Aspermont is a core business unit responsible for designing and delivering a portfolio of conferences across the mining industry. The function plays a pivotal role in convening senior executives, policymakers, investors, and innovators to address key industry challenges, explore opportunities, and build commercial connections. By leveraging Aspermont's editorial expertise, market intelligence, and event management capabilities, the Events team ensures the delivery of high-calibre experiences that reinforce the company's reputation as a trusted facilitator of knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement worldwide.

YOUR ROLE

The Sponsorship Sales Executive plays a critical role within Aspermont's Events division, driving commercial success through the acquisition and management of sponsorship partnerships across our events. This position is responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, cultivating long-term relationships with key industry stakeholders, and tailoring sponsorship solutions that align client objectives with event value propositions. Working closely with the events production and marketing teams, the Sponsorship Sales Executive is tasked with consistently meeting revenue targets and contributing to the growth and reputation of Aspermont's events business.

Your primary focus will be to generate revenue for the annual Future of Mining Conference, next held in Perth in June 2026 however there will be opportunities and an expectation to also cross sell media services to your client base. You will report to the Global Sales Director and be based in our Perth office.

Your key duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Consistently achieve and exceed individual sales targets and contribute to the wider revenue objectives of the Events division
• Proactively identifying new opportunities to engage potential sponsors
• Identifying new markets for expansion of our events
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with sponsors, ensuring repeat business and high levels of client satisfaction
• Collaborate with event production, marketing, and operations teams to ensure sponsors are effectively integrated into event programs
• Spearheading the drive to generate new revenue streams from tactical event formats such as roundtables and symposiums
• Track market trends and competitor activity to inform sales strategies and identify growth opportunities
• Establishing yourself as the commercial events expert across the business

You will report to the Global Sales Director and be based in Perth.

ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL HAVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• Experience of selling both conference and exhibition sponsorship
• Ability to be a self-driver with a tenacious approach to identify new revenue streams
• Confident communicator with the ability to present via conference calls and face to face
• A hard work ethic and focus on direct client conversations
• Ability to conduct effective openings and deal with objections
• Experience using social media channels such as LinkedIn in a creative way to connect with new prospects
• A comprehensive understanding of creative selling around events
• Experienced in proposal writing
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and build reliable pipelines
• Effective time management and organisational skills, as well as diligence and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Effective communicator, with the ability to influence and manage stakeholders
• Works effectively both independently, but also within a team
• Has ambition, energy, enthusiasm, and the desire to learn and continue to develop
• Demonstrate Aspermont Values – Collaborative, Innovative, Responsible, Agile, Brave & Enthusiastic

WORKING AT ASPERMONT

We offer a flexible working approach, offering the opportunity to work both from home, but also our Perth office. Whilst working from home, you will benefit from managing your day how you choose around your work priorities and meetings. On your days at the office, you will benefit from being based in our WeWork office in central Perth CBD. At the office, you'll enjoy the normal WeWork perks (free coffee and biscuits, weekly events and classes, pool and foosball tables, and inspiring working spaces). Our full-time working hours are 37.5 hours per week.