Business Development Lead
Core
Manage qualified inbound opportunities and run a focused outbound program to secure new client retainers for a social-first creative agency.
Role type
Individual contributor Business Development Lead
Builds
New business pipeline and client partnerships for a social & creative agency
Domain
Digital marketing, social media, and creative advertising
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Full sales cycle management, proposal and pitch leadership, commercial judgement, agency pricing knowledge, relationship building, target brand identification, autonomous pipeline management
Preferred skills
Existing relationships with brands or marketers, understanding of social media services, confidence in client conversations
Technologies
CRM tools, proposal software, communication platforms
Responsibilities
Manage qualified inbound opportunities from enquiry to signed retainer, build and run a focused outbound program, lead credentials meetings and pitches, represent the agency at networking events, support senior leadership on enterprise opportunities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on individual contributor