Business Development Director - Brand / Marketing

Recruiter
Henry Nicholas Associates
Location
Bristol
Salary
45000.00 - 70000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
25 Jul 2017
Closes
02 Aug 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a Business Development Director (or Account Director, Senior Account Director or Group Account Director with the right skill set - please read on...) to join one of the country`s most exciting design and branding agencies. The calibre of the agency makes the conversion of big brands and exciting start-ups relatively easy, so this is an incredible role for an experienced Business Development Director (from a marketing or design / branding agency) or similar.

The experience we need.

- Previous experience as a Business Development Director or Account Director, Senior Account Director or Group Account Director working for a design / branding agency, or a brand-led marketing agency is essential.
- Demonstrable experience taking pre-qualified leads, researching and pulling together multi-disciplinary teams within an agency to present highly engaging `stories`/case studied that are aligned to the client`s needs, to convert those prospects into new clients.
- A genuine passion for awesome creative, an interest in brands both large and small, and a highly ambitious, go-getting attitude.
- The gravitas and credibility to bring home new clients from meetings with Brand Directors (and the likes of) from global brands.
- Comfortable being responsible for a new business target of circa GBP700k-GBP800k (TBC)
- The ability to write exceptional proposals is a must too.

The role.

70% business development, 30% marketing activity.

It`s an incredible Business Development Director opportunity working closely with the Client Services Director to set a granular new business strategy for the year including targets (they know how to approach new business already and have a sophisticated, mature methodology to convert the many direct approaches that the agency directors receive from their long list of contacts in the industry). You`ll also have a Marketing Executive reporting to you to help with marketing activity.

As well as a steady stream of in-coming, high quality leads, you`ll have the full support of the client services team, an amazing design design studio and the planning and strategy team. These team will deliver whatever you need in order to win the client. This role requires a Business Development Director who can orchestrate these teams and nail the client`s brief, wow them and bring home the very best of design and branding briefs.

The company.

One of the best design and branding agencies in the country who are renowned for their creative culture and high calibre creative studio. They have an awesome culture and the best of the best people working for them.

What you`ll get in return.

- A competitive salary which is negotiable depending on experience
- 10% bonus
- Other great benefits, some financial and many other important non-financial plus points.
- An amazing all round opportunity!

How to apply.

If this sounds of interest, then please click the apply button right away!

For more info on this or similar roles please give Tony Allen a call.