About the Role
GDP is a creative marketing agency that helps brands clarify complexity. This role drives business development, manages marketing initiatives, and provides executive support, directly shaping how GDP grows. It's a high-impact, visible position central to building and deepening client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the business development pipeline in HubSpot, tracking and prioritizing opportunities.
- Manage the inquiries inbox, responding to leads and surfacing qualified opportunities.
- Conduct first-call screens for new business opportunities.
- Lead proposal and pitch development for new business opportunities.
- Qualify new opportunities and drive proposal development.
- Proactively reach out to existing and prospective contacts.
- Drive the end-to-end process for responding to RFIs and RFPs.
- Consult with the Engagement team to identify and develop new opportunities with existing clients.
- Present ideas and solutions compellingly, internally and externally.
- Manage GDP’s external presence across LinkedIn and Instagram, maintaining content cadence.
- Develop and manage marketing campaigns and events, including newsletters and thought leadership outreach.
- Coordinate the creation of marketing materials, including case studies and credentials decks.
- Maintain brand consistency across all external communications and client-facing materials.
- Track and report on marketing performance metrics and use data to refine strategy.
- Identify and manage award submissions, press opportunities, and speaking engagements.
- Oversee updates to GDP’s website content.
- Manage the President’s calendar for business development and external-facing meetings.
- Prepare briefing documents, meeting agendas, and follow-up summaries for key external meetings.
- Draft and coordinate external communications on behalf of the President.
- Support the President in tracking key relationships and ensuring consistent outreach cadences.
- Support the planning and execution of internal company events and culture initiatives.
Requirements
- BA or equivalent experience required.
- 4+ years of experience in a client-facing business development, growth, or marketing role.
- Experience leading proposal and pitch development, including responding to RFIs and RFPs.
- Strong marketing instincts and experience with managing social media, email campaigns, and content development.
- Proficiency with HubSpot (CRM and marketing tools) and Google Suite.
- Experience with LinkedIn for outreach and brand-building is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort with presenting to senior executives and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership.
- Ability to be a collaborative partner.
- Ability to be proactive, resourceful, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience in a creative agency or professional services environment is preferred.
Skills
- HubSpot
- Google Suite
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Social Media Management
- Email Campaign Management
- Content Development
- Proposal Development
- Pitch Development
- RFI/RFP Response
- Client Relationship Management
- Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Organization Skills
- Time Management
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 4+ years of experience
Education Level
- BA or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $104,000 - $120,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
- Personal and professional development
- Career growth opportunities
About the Company
- GDP is a creative marketing agency that combines strategy, design, and journalism to help brands clarify complexity.
- Organizations need to know who they are, what they stand for, and what they’re here to do.
- Our team of journalists, strategists, and designers helps brands turn complexity into clarity.
Equal Opportunity
- GDP is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
