New Business Manager

About the role

Movers+Shakers is looking for a driven, detail-oriented New Business Manager to be the operational backbone of our new business & marketing team. This role spans inbound opportunities and external marketing & PR, serving as the bridge between new prospects and our agency brand. We are looking for someone who has strong business development experience with the operational rigor of a project manager and creative eye of a producer. You will be a force multiplier for our growth leaders; the stronger you are at managing the "engine," the more the team can focus on high-level strategy and closing new partnerships.

You will be a part of our New Business and Marketing Department, which includes our Co-Founder/CEO, our heads of outbound and inbound new business, and our marketing strategists.

This is a position for a New Business maverick while also supporting related Marketing initiatives. The mix will shift depending on pitch volume and agency priorities. While you’ll help maintain a constant drumbeat of marketing activity, you must be ready to pivot and "quarterback" high-stakes pitches when they arise. We aren't just looking for someone to execute a pre-written playbook. We want a partner who is excited to help us improve our internal strategies, refine our workflows, and find more efficient ways to get our work in front of the right people.

Responsibilities

• Draft Basic Proposals: Lead the first draft for proposals that don’t include creative spec work. This involves sourcing relevant case studies, pulling capability slides, and structuring a narrative that fits the specific client’s needs.
• Tactical PM for Major RFPs: On complex, spec-heavy pitches, you will serve as the project manager—owning the timelines, driving budgeting, managing cross-functional coordination, and handling the logistics to ensure a seamless submission.
• Manage the Growth Inbox: Act as the first point of contact for inbound inquiries and referrals. Triage opportunities, set up initial meetings, and ensure every prospect receives a warm, professional response.
• Growth Logistics: Support the Business Development team with conference schedules, prospect list organization, CRM hygiene (Pipedrive), and related outreach logistics.
• Marketing PM: Manage the agency’s marketing production schedule, ensuring content calendars, email newsletters, webinars, and social posts stay on track.
• Case Study Coordination: Source results and creative assets from across the agency to create compelling case study stories.
• PR & Awards Liaison: Support our PR agency with time-sensitive press requests; manage the logistics and submission process for industry awards; and coordinate speaking engagements for agency founders.
• Process Improvement: Identify gaps in our current marketing and sales workflows and suggest (then implement) better ways of working.

Requirements

• Experience: 4+ years of client-facing, business development or "producer" experience, within a new business department at a creative agency
• Strong Written Communication: You can write a warm, on-brand email and a tight, logical proposal narrative.
• Operational Rigor: You love a good spreadsheet and a tight timeline. You understand the "science" behind a successful pitch process.
• AI Obsession: You’re the one always piloting new AI tools and workflows, and training your coworkers.
• Narrative Sensibility: You have a "storytelling" brain. You can look at a client’s brief and know which past work will resonate most.
• Professional Polish: You are a clear, confident, and warm communicator who is comfortable being client-facing via email and in meetings.
• Growth Mindset: You are hungry to learn the strategy behind agency growth. You don't just want to move tasks around; you want to understand why they matter.
• NYC or LA-based
• Spreads Joy! ✨

Pay

Base salary range: $100,000‑$115,000.