Associate New Business Director (Agency)

Posted 29 July 2024
Salary Up to £80000 per annum
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Business Development
Reference167947_1722258376

Job description

Associate New Business Director

Up to £80k, bonus & bens

Candidate check list - this is ESSENTIAL;

  • Minimum of 4 years experience in an agency side Senior New Business role
  • Expert in running pitches, RFI and RFPs
  • Confident writer with examples of high-quality written work
  • Management experience

We're working with one of the biggest agency groups in the world on this exciting new position. Reporting into the Global Chief Growth Officer and overseeing a team of 3 in the BD team, you will be an integral part of the global growth strategy.

You'll be guiding the day-to-day activities of the marketing team, providing tools and materials to enable the new business team to function effectively. Overseeing budgets, tracking new business wins and reviewing performance and costs.

You will be finding new and exciting ways to engage and convert new clients, constantly looking for ways to improve the New Business and Marketing functions by being proactive in suggesting and scoping changes.

As the first point of contact for prospective clients you'll need to understand their objectives and present to the senior team and other key stakeholders.

The ideal profile;

You think strategically by developing clear and consistent strategies to achieve company led visions

You inspire creativity and innovation and take calculated risks and manages them intelligently

You drive measurable results and use metrics to assess business performance

You have professional excellence that reflects in your leadership and communication style

You're an energetic and fun director, who knows how to build meaningful relationships and engage internal and external stakeholders

You're a huge advocate of driving positive change, constantly challenging the business, to enhance new business growth opportunities

Experience & Skills;

Min 4 years exp in an agency side Senior New Business role

Expert in helping drive and deliver growth (Pitches, RFI/RFP management)

Experience in designing and implementing new business and marketing strategies

A self-starter who can work independently, quickly, and accurately across different teams

Confident writer and be able to show examples of high-quality written work

Analytical and detailed oriented

Office in Kings cross, x3 days a week