Client Partnership / Business Development Director - New York
Your Role at Visualhouse
You will lead and grow Visualhouse’s relationships across the US, UK, Europe and the Middle East, acting as a client partner to developers, architects, agencies, and hospitality brands.
You will play a central role in delivering revenue growth by developing strategic accounts, securing new enterprise clients, and positioning Visualhouse as a trusted creative partner across CGI, film, branding, and digital. This includes identifying opportunities, shaping commercial strategy, and leading engagements from initial outreach through to pitch and close.
This is a client-facing role combining commercial leadership, relationship management, and hands-on pursuit strategy. You will represent the Visualhouse brand with authority, build long-term partnerships, and guide complex opportunities from early-stage conversations through to successful close. As a core member of the Business Development team, you will contribute directly to Visualhouse’s growth strategy and commercial success.
What You’ll Own
- Strategic Account Leadership
- Own and grow a portfolio of high-value accounts
- Develop and execute long-term account growth strategies across developers, architects, interior designers, luxury, and hospitality brands
- Build a deep understanding of client pipelines, ambitions, and future developments
- Position Visualhouse as a trusted, long-term partner across multiple projects and services
- Business Development & Revenue Growth
- Identify, target, and convert new enterprise opportunities across priority sectors and regions
- Win large-scale CGI, visualisation, film, branding, and digital content projects
- Actively lead the full sales cycle: outreach, qualification, pitch strategy, proposal development, negotiation, and close
- Deliver quarterly and annual revenue targets supported by a strong, predictable pipeline
- Client Partnership & Experience
- Act as the point of contact for key accounts
- Ensure clear scoping, expectation-setting, and commercial oversight throughout engagements
- Lead account reviews, feedback cycles, and debriefs to strengthen long-term partnerships
- Drive client satisfaction, retention, and long-term account growth
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with CGI, Creative, Film, and Project Management teams to shape client solutions
- Provide clear client insight, commercial context, and strategic direction to delivery teams
- Collaborate with Marketing and Commercial leadership on account-based growth initiatives, campaigns, and thought leadership
- Align internal teams around client priorities and revenue opportunities
- Market Intelligence & Commercial Governance
- Maintain competitive and market intelligence to inform pricing, positioning, and service development
- Own CRM hygiene, pipeline forecasting, and regular commercial reporting
- Ensure commercial risk, margin expectations, and scope boundaries are clearly defined and upheld
- 5–10 years’ experience in client-facing commercial roles within CGI/visualisation, creative production, architecture, real estate marketing, branding, or related sectors
- A proven track record of winning major projects and growing strategic or enterprise-level accounts
- An established network across the US, UK, Europe and the Middle East, including developers, architects, hospitality brands
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience in scoping, pricing, forecasting, and revenue planning
- Confidence navigating complex organisations and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
- A polished, credible, and authoritative presence with senior clients and partners
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Regular team outings and studio socials
- Monthly wellness budget to support physical and mental wellbeing
- Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities
- A collaborative, creative studio environment with international exposure