Head Business Development

Job description

• Are a natural at managing people and their workload
• Spend more time looking for solutions than worrying over problems
• Think you can convince a client that your business solution is the best decision they can make
• Enjoy solving complex business and marketing problems with creative solutions
• Think you can contribute to the ever evolving digital landscape of fun interactive and brand positive content creation

• Heading a team of Business Leads overseeing their business acquisition tasks managing the lead/conversion funnel and monitoring their upkeep and growth thereafter
• Operating as a point of escalation for account briefs and enquiries
• Maintaining strong professional relationships with clients leading to business growth
• Being seen as the authority on product and strategy by both colleagues and clients
• Identifying growth opportunities within teams and for accounts and pushing for their execution through the right channels and team members
• Contributing to new business presentations and analysis through insights media/strategy plans and innovations
• Managing workload and assisting teams in prioritizing based on business funnels and company targets

• 5 years of experience in digital marketing strategy and business development with relevant experience in team management preferably within digital media and advertising
• Working knowledge of media channels campaign management experience and business acquisition
• Able to communicate effectively with the client and internal teams acting as a liaison for briefs and escalated conversation
• Strong knowledge of digital media current local trends in media consumption marketing opportunities and business trends
• Experience with negotiations pitches and the ability to take the tougher executive calls

leadership,strategic planning,negotiation,market analysis,sales management,social media advertising