Business Development Manager (Creative Business)
Location: Hackney, London
Salary: £45k - £50k+ Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
The Client:
Our client is a well-established design studio, renowned globally for pioneering the fusion of art, architecture, and technology.
The Role:
As a Business Development Manager, you will collaborate with managing director and founder to devise long-term growth strategy.
This role requires occasional national and international travel.
This is an amazing opportunity to work with a unique and individual company.
Responsibilities:
? Utilise market research and competitor analysis for trend identification.
? Develop annual calendar of sales and marketing activities.
? Allocate and advise on annual budgets for new business and marketing.
? Monitor departmental performance, generating regular reports.
? Review KPIs and reporting strategies for alignment with objectives.
? Set revenue targets in coordination with managing director.
? Collaborate with team to develop content for pitches, case studies, press releases, and interviews.
? Enhance studios profile through focused PR campaigns.
? Coordinate with team for photography and documentation of studio projects.
? Contribute to content creation across marketing channels.
? Maintain consistent brand voice and image across all collateral.
? Utilise metrics to assess marketing effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.
? Lead weekly meetings to assess pipeline health and explore new opportunities.
Requirements:
? Previously worked as a Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or in a similar role.
? 5+ years experience in business development within a creative business.
? Background in B2B sales and negotiation.
? Skilled in CRM software (Pipedrive, Salesforce).
? Strong verbal and written communication skills.
? Ability to think strategically and adapt to changing demands.
Benefits:
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