Job Description
We are seeking an exceptionally experienced marketing professional, referred to as a Sr. Manager- Business Development (BD) a counterpart with an Iron fist in a velvet glove.
This individual should be proactive and entrepreneurial, adept at establishing outstanding partnerships with high-level clients and inspiring them to adopt innovative approaches in engaging with and selling to their customers.
As a Sr. Manager- Business Development (BD), your responsibilities will include new business development and identifying opportunities for organic growth within PR and at the intersections of other Flags 360-degree Marcom capabilities Advertising, Brand Management, and Digital.
Job Responsibilities Include
What you'll be doing:
- Proactively identify and nurture new business prospects, cultivating strong stakeholder relationships to expand the agency's clientele and prioritize customer-centric approaches.
- Apply creative thinking broadly, using this skill to improve the business operations or strategically sell-in work.
- Master the art of Business Pitches, demonstrating proficiency in crafting compelling and persuasive pitches that showcase expertise in delivering customer-centric solutions to potential clients.
- Follow up on leads, qualify them, and work with prospects to identify their pain points, selling them the Marcom solution that best meets their customer, business, and technical needs.
- Close sales by demonstrating an understanding of current and long-term customer needs and proposing the appropriate solution.
- Develop and maintain exceptional knowledge of Marcom solutions and strategies (PR, advertising, digital).
- Exhibit strategic excellence with strong commercial acumen to deliver profitable, sustainable growth, leading your portfolio with a large amount of autonomy and accountability.
You Should Bring To The Table
- A seasoned BD professional with at least 5 years operating at this level.
- Passion for marketing with a minimum of 10 years of related agency experience in the field.
- Experience working within a multi-agency ecosystem (creative, media, digital).
- Ability to think beyond the short term, identifying potential opportunities, risks, and solutions, and working towards organic growth targets.
- Experience working with senior clients across marketing and communications teams.
- Experience working within a large portfolio client, including resourcing and revenue planning, is desired but not essential.
- Design and define an industry-leading business strategy: recommend objectives, targets, action plans, calendars, and budgets.
- Proven experience leading campaigns and events with high-profile talent and press.
- Demonstrated success in driving and closing deals.
- Strong presentation skills and demonstrated effectiveness in communicating with key stakeholders.
Education
- Any Graduate/ BBA/ MBA with Marketing
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