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About the Role

The Vice President, Business Development will lead and scale the agency’s new business function at a key stage of growth, owning the new business engine, driving pipeline strategy, leading pitches, and converting opportunities into long-term client partnerships. This role will shape go-to-market strategy, elevate pitch excellence, and build scalable systems for growth.

Responsibilities

• Own the full new business lifecycle from qualification to close
• Manage a strong, qualified pipeline aligned to agency priorities
• Partner with marketing and leadership to drive inbound and outbound growth strategy
• Track pipeline health, forecasting, and performance metrics
• Build relationships with senior marketing and communications leaders
• Lead consultative conversations that uncover client needs and opportunities
• Partner with account teams to drive cross-sell and upsell growth within existing clients
• Lead RFPs, referrals, and strategic pitch processes
• Partner with account teams to develop compelling, insight-driven proposals and presentations
• Orchestrate cross-functional teams across strategy, creative, digital, and insights
• Prepare and coach teams to deliver high-stakes presentations with strong executive presence
• Create playbooks, templates, and frameworks to improve win rates and efficiency
• Improve forecasting, reporting, and pipeline visibility
• Use data to continuously refine business development performance
• Mentor and develop business development talent
• Align cross-functional teams around growth opportunities
• Share market insights that inform agency strategy and offerings

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business development and client leadership with a communications, marketing, advertising or public relations agency
• Proven success leading complex, multi-stakeholder pitches and winning new business
• Strong understanding of integrated, cross-channel agency offerings
• Ability to build systems and processes that scale growth
• Executive presence with experience engaging senior-level procurement leaders and decision-makers
• Strong storytelling, pitching, and proposal development skills
• Solid understanding of agency economics and pipeline management

Skills

• Strategic Growth Leader – connects market insight to opportunity
• Builder – creates structure, systems, and repeatable processes
• Collaborative Operator – brings teams together and drives alignment
• Strong Pitch Leader – excels in high-stakes, competitive environments
• Executive Communicator – clear, confident, and credible with senior clients

Location

• U.S.-based
• Remote (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, D.C.)
• Hybrid (New York, NY or San Francisco, CA offices)

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote

Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience

Salary/Compensations

• $130,000 to $195,000

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible hybrid work model
• Generous vacation policy, including extended summer and winter breaks
• Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• FSA options
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
• Monthly technology reimbursement
• Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health
• 501c3 donation matching program
• Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Monthly recognition and team celebrations
• Employee referral and new business referral bonuses
• Quarterly Highwire events and team gatherings
• Dog-friendly office environment
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace

About the Company

• Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency at the intersection of innovation and industry.
• We partner with ambitious companies and established brands to navigate complexity, lead markets, and grow with purpose.
• With integrated expertise in strategic marketing and communications, corporate reputation, creative, and insights, we cut through the noise to deliver bold ideas and measurable impact across B2B technology, healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, professional and financial services, and more.
• At Highwire, we believe that storytelling fuels transformation.
• We know that the most impactful stories represent all voices and perspectives.
• As a values-driven agency, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of age, race/ethnicity, size, shape, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and different abilities–can feel safe, celebrated and worthy.
• We ensure that every Highwire Walker has the requisite support to soar in their careers.
• Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging is foundational and embedded in our business and culture.
• We aspire to change our industry and build a better future for all.
• Our people-first culture is driven by four core values: Team Empowerment, Growth Mindset, Inclusion Always, Fierce Distinction.
• We’re looking for individuals with big ideas, strong opinions, and the energy to bring them to life.
• If you thrive in an environment that values personal accountability, high standards, and boundless motivation, this is the opportunity for you.
• Be part of our award-winning culture and contribute to an exciting and growing business where you can make a real impact.
• Highwire. Above all.

Equal Opportunity

• We foster an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of age, race/ethnicity, size, shape, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and different abilities–can feel safe, celebrated and worthy.
• Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging is foundational and embedded in our business and culture.
• We aspire to change our industry and build a better future for all.