Business Development & Growth Associate

Business Development & Growth Associate @ Barakhadee

Pune or Mumbai

Experience: 35 years

Industry: Branding, Content, Production, Fashion, Lifestyle, F&B, Hospitality, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Technology

About Barakhadee

Barakhadee is a creative production house working with founder-led businesses across fashion, lifestyle, F&B, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

Our work spans brand films, campaigns, content systems, launch communication, employer branding films, and visual storytelling across platforms. We typically partner with founders and marketing teams who view content as a long-term investment in how their brand is understood and remembered.

We work closely with businesses at key moments of growth- launch, expansion, fundraising, repositioning, hiring, or new product introductions.

About the Role:

We are looking for aBusiness Development & Growth Associateto drive client acquisition and revenue growth for Barakhadee.

This role is for someone who understands what thoughtful storytelling and well-crafted content can unlock for a business, someone who can engage founders and marketing teams in meaningful conversations about building a strong and consistent brand presence.

We work with a specific kind of client: teams that value clarity, quality, and long-term thinking over quick, transactional output.

This is not a volume-driven cold outreach role. It is a relationship-led role that requires strong judgment, credible networks, and the ability to convert conversations into long-term partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute lead generation strategies across fashion, lifestyle, F&B, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors

Identify and engage founders, marketing heads, and decision-makers aligned with Barakhadee's positioning

Build and nurture a pipeline of high-quality prospects through networking, referrals, industry forums, and strategic outreach

Manage the full sales cycle- from first conversation to proposal development to closure

Close mid to high-value projects across brand films, campaigns, content retainers, and launch communication

Create proposals and presentations that reflect the strategic thinking and creative depth of Barakhadee's work

Build long-term relationships with clients to enable repeat engagements and ongoing collaborations

Represent Barakhadee at relevant industry events and networking platforms

Collaborate with internal creative and production teams to ensure smooth onboarding and project handover

Track industry trends, emerging brands, and new business opportunities to keep Barakhadee well-positioned in the market

Who We're Looking For:

35 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or sales preferably within branding, content, production, marketing, or creative agencies

Demonstrated ability to close mid to high-value projects (10 lakhs and above)

Strong network within founder-led businesses, consumer brands, healthcare, manufacturing, or technology sectors is a significant advantage

Clear understanding of the difference between commodity content and strategic brand communication

Strong communication and presentation skills

Ability to build trust with founders, marketing leaders, and senior decision-makers

Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working independently

Strategic thinker with good judgment on which opportunities align with Barakhadee's work

Familiarity with CRM tools, proposal software, and standard business tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office)

What We Offer:

A boutique studio environment with meaningful ownership and autonomy

Direct collaboration with the founder and leadership team

Exposure to diverse, high-quality projects across consumer and emerging sectors

Opportunity to shape growth for a respected creative production partner

Work culture that values clarity, craft, and thoughtful work over volume

Competitive compensation with fixed + incentive structure

Budget: 8L 12L annual fixed + performance incentives