HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Primary Responsibilities

• Growth Strategy & Pipeline Management: Develop and execute the annual business development plan, identifying target verticals and high-value prospective clients to drive revenue.
• Sales Lifecycle Leadership: Lead the end-to-end sales process, including initial outreach, qualification, consultative selling, proposal creation, pitch deck development, negotiation, and contract closure.
• Pitch & Proposal Development: Direct the agency’s response to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and lead the creation of bespoke, high-impact pitches, ensuring the agency’s value proposition is compelling and tailored to the prospect.
• Relationship Management: Build and nurture relationships with decision-makers at target brands and holding companies.
• Strategic Partnerships: Identify, evaluate, and secure strategic partnerships with media technology vendors, advertising platforms, and content creators to bolster the agency’s offerings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with client success, marketing, production and finance teams to ensure proposed solutions are executable and aligned with agency capabilities.
• Performance Reporting: Maintain a robust sales pipeline in, providing regular forecasts and performance reports to the senior leadership team.
• Market Analysis & Networking: Stay updated on media/publishing trends, ad tech innovations, and competitive activity. Represent the agency at industry events, trade conferences, and workshops.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of business development managers, providing feedback on outreach, pitch tactics, and deal closing.

Educational and Qualifications

• Experience: 7–10+ years of experience in business development, sales, or partnerships, specifically within an agency, media company, or publisher environment.
• Proven Track Record: Proven ability to source, negotiate, and close high-value deals.
• Industry Expertise: Strong knowledge of digital media, programmatic advertising, branded content, sponsorship, and marketing technologies.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional presentation, networking, and written skills; ability to communicate compellingly with C-level stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to analyze market trends and pivot strategy to meet shifting industry landscapes.
• Tools: Proficient in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and presentation tools (e.g., Keynote, PowerPoint).