Business Development Manager
CV-LibraryDurham, County DurhampermanentPosted: 3 July 2026
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My client is looking for a commercially minded Business Development Manager to drive new revenue, build strong client relationships, and champion the full breadth of the group’s services. This is a key growth role with real influence, autonomy, and the chance to shape how the agency scales.
Key Responsibilities
* New Business Generation - Identify, target and convert new clients across sectors, with a focus on social media, digital marketing and creative production opportunities.
* Pipeline Management - Build and maintain a healthy pipeline, ensuring consistent forecasting and revenue visibility.
* Client Discovery - Lead discovery calls, understand client challenges, and shape tailored proposals
* Proposal Development - Work with internal teams to create compelling, insight‑led proposals and pitch decks.
* Cross‑Selling - Spot opportunities
* Relationship Building - Build long‑term partnerships, ensuring clients feel supported, understood and excited to work with the group.
* Market Insight - Stay ahead of social, digital and creative trends to position the agency as a strategic partner.
* Collaboration - Work closely with creative, strategy, production and digital teams to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery.
Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in business development, agency sales, or marketing services
* Strong understanding of social media, digital marketing and/or creative production
* Confident presenting, pitching and leading commercial conversations
* Ability to translate client needs into clear, strategic solutions
* Excellent communication, relationship‑building and negotiation skills
* Highly organised, proactive and commercially driven
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, creative environment
My client is looking for a commercially minded Business Development Manager to drive new revenue, build strong client relationships, and champion the full breadth of the group’s services. This is a key growth role with real influence, autonomy, and the chance to shape how the agency scales.
Key Responsibilities
* New Business Generation - Identify, target and convert new clients across sectors, with a focus on social media, digital marketing and creative production opportunities.
* Pipeline Management - Build and maintain a healthy pipeline, ensuring consistent forecasting and revenue visibility.
* Client Discovery - Lead discovery calls, understand client challenges, and shape tailored proposals
* Proposal Development - Work with internal teams to create compelling, insight‑led proposals and pitch decks.
* Cross‑Selling - Spot opportunities
* Relationship Building - Build long‑term partnerships, ensuring clients feel supported, understood and excited to work with the group.
* Market Insight - Stay ahead of social, digital and creative trends to position the agency as a strategic partner.
* Collaboration - Work closely with creative, strategy, production and digital teams to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery.
Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in business development, agency sales, or marketing services
* Strong understanding of social media, digital marketing and/or creative production
* Confident presenting, pitching and leading commercial conversations
* Ability to translate client needs into clear, strategic solutions
* Excellent communication, relationship‑building and negotiation skills
* Highly organised, proactive and commercially driven
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, creative environment