Jake Blayney

Business Development Manager (EMEA + NAM) @ DatacenterDynamics | Driving Data Center Growth

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I help businesses connect with the right decision-makers in the data center and digital infrastructure industry through high-impact sponsorships and strategic partnerships. At DCD, I work with AEC firms, technology vendors, and service providers, helping them engage with data center owners, operators, and developers at the industry’s most influential events. Through our 20M+ annual platform views and global event series, I enable companies to generate qualified leads, build brand authority, and maximize ROI with targeted marketing solutions. With a background in B2B sales, sponsorship strategy, and lead generation, I focus on aligning businesses with high-value opportunities to accelerate growth and industry presence. 🔹 Specialties: Sponsorship Sales | Business Development | Lead Generation | Strategic Partnerships | Data Center & Digital Infrastructure | B2B Marketing | Event Sponsorships | Thought Leadership

Experience

  • Business Development Manager (EMEA + NAM) at DatacenterDynamics
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Helping those in the data center industry grow their share of market, and data center projects by utilising the largest and oldest data center publication in the world - from top of funnel brand awareness, targeted thought-leadership, to creating pipeline through demand gen campaigns and DCD's globally recognized events. All new logos only: Yr1 Target/Result: 200% achievement. Yr2 Target/Result: Counting...

  • Key Account Manager at Alchemis
    Oct 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr

    - Helped UK marketing agencies with their sales across EMEA + NAM - Managed multiple marketing agencies sales outreach to book qualified meetings and secure renewal of contracts with Alchemis - B2B Sales Services, building sales campaigns for marketing agencies

  • PEI (1 yr 11 mos)
    • Sales Team Lead
      Dec 2022 - Oct 2023 · 11 mos

      Generated £200K in new business within 14 months, doubling the Year 1 target of £100K as a top performer. Earned two rapid promotions by mastering full-cycle new business development, from prospecting to closing deals across key firms like BlackRock, Nomura, KKR, Goldman Sachs etc. Directed and mentored junior sales executives, assisting with the hiring and onboarding of new representatives.

    • Business Development Executive
      Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - B2B Full 360 sales role selling business intelligence platform - EMEA/AMER Territory - Contacting C-level executives within Private Equity market - One of the best performing reps, having smashed my year target very early

  • Founder at CozyToastTees
    Jan 2020 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Started an apparel brand focussed on an animal niche. - Utilised social media advertising + organic growth through social media (namely Instagram) - Designed, created, and managed all operations as a one-person business

  • Sales Development Representative - FX at Smart Currency Exchange
    Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 · 11 mos

    - B2C sales involving high volume cold calling to convert leads into registered users - KPI's included 75 calls a day, 2.5 Hours of call time - Introduction to sales aided by Pareto's training - Business managed/aided with currency exachange for individuals interested in buying properties abroad