New Business Development Director. £70K. Maidenhead.
This award-winning creative brand experience agency are trusted by some of the world’s most successful brands, and specialises in crafting insight-driven, relevant, engaging, and measurable campaigns that deliver results at home, in-store, out-of-home, and online.
The Director of New Business Development is responsible for driving net-new client growth by identifying, developing and converting high-value new business opportunities aligned to strategic priorities.
This role owns the end-to-end new business journey — from lead generation and qualification through to pitch leadership and conversion — ensuring the agency secures profitable, long-term client relationships that reflect the quality of our brand experience proposition.
Essential Accountabilities of this Director of New Business Development:
*Manage the entire new business cycle from opportunity identification to pitching and contract conversion.
*Develop a high-quality business pipeline aligned with revenue targets.
*Execute strategic plans to expand client base in priority sectors.
*Identify key sectors and brands for growth based on market trends.
*Network to uncover qualified new business opportunities.
*Collaborate with Marketing on lead generation and outreach campaigns.
*Build relationships with senior stakeholders during client engagement.
Requirements of this Director of New Business Development:
*Proven track record in new business development within experiential, brand experience and/or social marketing. Retail experience is highly desirable.
*Strong experience selling consultative, insight-led brand experience solutions rather than transactional services.
*Demonstrable experience building and converting high-value opportunity pipelines.
*Strong network with the ability to open doors and generate opportunities through relationships.
*Excellent communication, presentation, and proposal-writing skills.
*Experience leading multidisciplinary pitch teams and RFP/RFI processes.
*Strong understanding of brand experience, consumer behaviour and category trends.
*Commercially astute, with a clear understanding of revenue, margin and long-term client value.
If you’re the Director of New Business Development, get in touch now, quoting ILS262.