Senior Business Development Manager

Job DescriptionCentral Employment are working in partnership with a leading North East Social Media and Creative agency, as they look to appoint a Senior Business Development (Social Media & Creative), working alongside the senior management team to managing/driving all new business activity for the organisation. Purpose of the role is to:Create and develop new business opportunities in line with the new business targeting strategy across Social Media, Paid Social Media and Creative.Take ownership for creating sales pipeline opportunitiesManage opportunities from prospect research to pitchIdentifying additional and value added digital media and creative services. Mentor and grow a team of Business Development Managers Role ResponsibilityDevelop, deploy and follow-up outbound prospecting campaigns, specifically for Organic & Paid Social Media services and Creative solutionsReview media for opportunitiesProfessionally guide prospects through the sales processMentor & develop other members of the business development team to sellProject management of pitch teams to respond to RFIs and RFPs, ensuring an exceptionally high written and design standardBuild relationships with online marketing managers, directors and CMOsHandover clients to delivery teams as part of on boardingWork closely with senior leadership team to develop additional revenue opportunities within key eCommerce client accounts. The Ideal CandidateExperience in digital media, marketing or advertising solutionsCirca 3+ yrs in a new business focused roleAn understanding of social media, creative and production and how it can achieve client their goals & targetsCommercially astute and can build rapport with prospects very quicklyIn-depth knowledge of the broader digital spacePersonable, presentable and articulateA motivated and collaborative team player who is and outstanding written and oral communicatorThe ability to mentor junior sales staffA solid track record of generating profitable business and revenue

Created: 2025-07-03