Business Development Manager Venues & Ticketing

JOIN ALPINE HEARING PROTECTION AND HELP BUILD THE WORLD’S LEADING HEARING PROTECTION BRAND

Alpine Hearing Protection is growing rapidly, building the leading brand in hearing protection worldwide, and has a high sustainability ambition, which is underlined by our recent B-Corp certification. Our mission is clear: to protect as many people as possible against unnecessary hearing damage, so they can continue to enjoy sound throughout their lives. Our world is getting louder, with more harmful noise threatening the health of over 1 billion people.

Alpine is the global market leader with a wide range of products for all ages, from babies to adults. We are available in more than 50 countries and can be found at major retailers such as Etos, Ahold, Boots, DM, Rossmann/Kruidvat, Meijer, and Walmart. Additionally, we have five successful webshops and are present on platforms such as Amazon and Bol.com.

Moreover, you'll find us at all major live events and festivals—as an exclusive partner at Formula 1 & Moto GP, in concert halls such as the Ziggo Dome and AFAS Live, and at festivals like Lowlands, BST Hyde Park London, and Sziget.

In short, Alpine offers an incredibly dynamic and challenging work environment if you're looking for a new role within Events.

The role: Business Development Manager Venues & Ticketing

The Business Development Manager Venues & Ticketing will drive Alpine's growth in the venues and ticketing sectors by prospecting, negotiating, contracting, and managing commercial engagements with arenas, clubs, and ticketing networks. This role focuses on building and maintaining partnerships with key players in music and entertainment, ensuring profitability, high conversion rates, and flawless execution.

Additionally, the role oversees the automated vending machine project, combining new business development with ongoing account management, sales operations, and client satisfaction tasks, including planning, organizing, reporting, and controlling commercial agreements.

This role reports directly to our Director Events & Venues.

Your responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to the strategic and operational planning of Events & Venues, including stakeholder management, financial forecasting, business planning, and KPI development, while ensuring successful execution and achievement of roadmap objectives.

• Drive sales growth by managing the prospect pipeline, negotiating contracts, representing Alpine at industry events, fostering trade partnerships, and collaborating on B2B marketing campaigns.

• Oversee the execution of commercial agreements with venues and ticketing networks, ensuring smooth operations, partner collaboration, and accurate sales management.

• Manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of vending machine distribution, oversee supplier relations and innovation projects, support local distributors, and drive ticketing partner integrations while contributing to stock forecasting.

• Manage budget control, financial reporting, settlements, invoicing, accounts receivable/payable, and CAPEX oversight for vending machines.

When are you a good fit?

Alpine is looking for a Events enthusiast with an energetic, driven, and strong personality who can thrive in a fast-growing and constantly innovating organization. At Alpine, we communicate directly, focus on solutions, and value having fun together.

What do we expect from you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, with an international focus.

• 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the music, live events, or ticketing industry.

• Strong commercial acumen, with proven success in sales, deal-making, and account management, including financial responsibility.

• An established international network in the music venues and ticketing industry, with experience in stakeholder management.

• Project management expertise, with a results-driven mindset and attention to detail in local execution.

• Flexibility to travel and work weekends, especially during events, and eligibility to work in the Netherlands.

What can you expect from us?

Working at Alpine means being part of a company that truly makes an impact. As a B-Corp certified company, we are committed to both the planet and people. Innovation is at our core—we are constantly improving our products and communication. Here, you'll have the opportunity to further develop your business control skills and directly contribute to a brand that makes a difference, not just for consumers but for the world around us.

In addition to a solid base package, we offer great benefits such as:

• Excellent growth opportunities and training budget.

• Be part of a fantastic, ambitious team with many annual outings, such as sailing trips, company overnights, Christmas parties, and more.

• Free tickets to the many amazing events, races, and festivals where Alpine is present.

• Free lunch twice a week at the office. Weekly free company workouts.

More information about Alpine as an employer can be found here.

We moved to a completely newly designed office at Europalaan in Utrecht last year. More information about our new office can be found via this link.

Ready to make an impact?
Are you ready to contribute to our mission of becoming the #1 brand in hearing protection worldwide? We’d love to hear from you through your application for the position of Business Development Manager Venues & Ticketing at Alpine.