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Swiggy is hiring a Lead for Business Development in a full-time, on-site role. The job is to find and sign up restaurants, bars and venues that…
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Swiggy is hiring a Lead for Business Development in a full-time, on-site role. The job is to find and sign up restaurants, bars and venues that offer strong event and experiential programming, and to keep a continuous supply of restaurant happenings and nightlife events lined up for each city. The lead makes sure partners are ready to go live with complete listings covering visuals, pricing, logistics and terms. The role…
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Swiggy is hiring a Lead for Business Development in a full-time, on-site role. The job is to find and sign up restaurants, bars and venues that offer strong event and experiential programming, and to keep a continuous supply of restaurant happenings and nightlife events lined up for each city.
The lead makes sure partners are ready to go live with complete listings covering visuals, pricing, logistics and terms. The role also builds in-house concepts for seasonal promotions, immersive nights and themed dining, and works with marketing and creative colleagues on brand work, offers and activation on the ground. Booking music acts, stand-up comedians and other suitable performers for the platform is part of the job.
Ongoing relationships with leading restaurant partners are central, aimed at exclusive listings, upselling and continuing engagement. The lead holds business reviews with key accounts, tracks performance and offers strategic input. The posting asks for two to five years in event partnering, food-and-beverage sales, hospitality or account handling, along with strong negotiation skills. Food-industry background is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Recruit promising eateries, bars and venues that have a strong calendar of events.
- Assemble a city-by-city schedule of forthcoming restaurant happenings and nightlife events.
- Get partners ready to go live with complete listing details covering visuals, pricing, logistics and terms.
- Shape and expand in-house concepts such as seasonal promotions, immersive nights and themed dining.
- Work with marketing and creative colleagues on brand work, offers and activation on the ground.
- Manage top restaurant relationships to secure exclusive listings, upselling and sustained engagement.
- Run business reviews, track performance and provide strategic input to key accounts.
- Bring music acts, stand-up comedians and other relevant performers onto the platform.
Requirements
- Two to five years in event partnering, food-and-beverage sales, hospitality or account handling.
- Strong negotiation and persuasion skills for signing top partners.
- Ability to handle several accounts and projects at once.
- Comfortable tracking figures, producing reports and reviewing how partners perform.
- High energy, a problem-solving mindset and calm under pressure.
Qualifications
- Food-industry experience in restaurants, nightlife or event ticketing, a plus.
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Where is this job located?
The posting does not specify a city or office location. It is listed as an on-site role.
How much experience is required?
The posting wants two to five years of work in event partnering, food-and-beverage sales, hospitality or account handling.
What does the role focus on?
It focuses on onboarding restaurants, bars and venues, building event and nightlife pipelines, and managing key partner relationships.
Is a salary listed?
The posting does not state a salary or pay range.
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