Group New Business Executive

About VCCPVCCP is the global challenger agency for challenger brands. We are an integrated communications agency set up in 2002 by Charles (V), Rooney (C), Adrian (C) and Ian (P), who founded the agency on the principles of simplicity, collaboration, un-preciousness and integration around ideas rather than channels. Their founding client was BT Cellnet, now more commonly known as O2 and the most awarded brand in IPA effectiveness history.With more than 1,500 people across our global offices in North America, Europe and APAC, we challenge convention to create value for the world’s most ambitious brands.Across VCCP, we work with a broad spectrum of clients. Our work transcends the marketing mix, leading across all marketing communication touch points from global comms platforms through to social activations or from web builds through to point of sale.VCCP has topped the AAR’s annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Across every company and every capability, we share the same ambition: to challenge ourselves, challenge our clients and challenge the industry for the better.Our culture VCCP Group has a unique culture, based on our 10 founding principles: be honest, be agile, be proud, be on time, be unprecious, be happy, be lean, be responsible, be clear and be approachable. Our founders wanted to create a different kind of agency, one that was better for the clients they serve, the people that work there and the wider community we exist within. It’s something that still stands today, if we see something that’s wrong, we challenge it. About the New Business & Marketing teamJoin one of the most highly regarded teams in the industry and agency, New Business and Marketing team at VCCP, and help play an essential role in helping VCCP to grow by making our work famous and winning new clients.Our team sits as a central core function within the business, working across all specialisms and departments, giving you full exposure to all aspects of the business. About your roleWe are looking for an ambitious and organised individual who is articulate, curious, proactive and thrives in a fast-paced environment across a range of projects. Whilst the successful candidate needs to be a natural self-starter, it is also important that the candidate can work as part of a team at a senior level across a range of disciplines. Key responsibilities Helping to win new clientsPull together in-depth research of potential new clients - their market, competitors, news - for pitching teams across the agencySupport the Heads of New Business / New Business Directors and senior leaders on end-to-end pitching, working collaboratively with a huge range of people / teams across the business, including:Supporting on the creation of compelling RFI / RFP responsesCreating and managing creds decks for new business opportunities and meetingsManaging all prep and set up for pitches, including room dressing, rehearsals, printing, studio jobs and coordinating pitch theatre requestsAbility to identify the right case studies for new business meetings, and helping to look out for our winning strategy or ‘achilles heel’ Support in coordinating and preparing for new business meetings and events to support the teamFountain of all knowledgeOwnership and management of the New Business Drive, pitch assistance and other pitch related documents, keeping them up to date and organised at all timesConsistent awareness of agency news, work and policies that can be translated into written documents and presentationsContinual competitor analysis of other agencies across all disciplines Consistent awareness of wider industry news and trends that could impact both our pitches and our general day to day businessOversight of VCCP subscriptions: ensuring we have the best research tools and resources available to the team Proactiveness in identifying operational efficiencies, driving best practice across the team and facilitating knowledge sharingAbility to use, manage and interpret new business data and reporting systems to give regular updates and assist with creating presentations on behalf of senior managementBe a brand guardian for VCCP and the wider teamMaking VCCP and our work famousSupport in identifying/managing relevant new business related award submissions, including agency awards and sector awards for client work Ownership of our creds and case studies across all offices and disciplines, working closely with account teams to ensure case studies are up to dateSupport in producing agency showreels to showcase best and latest work to our clients Be responsible for our work and profile on our channelsSupport in updating external intermediary profiles, ensuring we are represented across the industry in the best possible wayOwnership of how we and our work show up across the agency - making sure our latest work is showcased across the agency (meeting room boards/showreels etc.)About youA passion for all things creative and advertisingResilience in a fast paced environment & thrive on working in a high energy environment where no two days are the sameBe proactive with a can-do attitude - be eager to get your sleeves rolled up and learn Strive for excellence - be proud of your work and have meticulous attention to detailFriendly and approachable with a can do attitudeBuild rapport and able to quickly establish excellent working relationships Live and breathe the agency’s valuesStrives for excellenceTeam playerVCCP DE&I STATEMENTWe believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via RECORDS INFORMATIONAs part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.**Please note, we try to respond to as many applications as possible but, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume we are unable to proceed with your application for this specific role. Thank you for your interest in VCCP**

Created: 2025-08-03