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About the Role
The Business Development Manager will coordinate business development activity across Dentsu Creative, working closely with the Managing Director on new business strategy implementation, client identification, prospecting campaigns, proposal delivery, and pitch responses. This role also involves collaborating with the marketing team to develop sales collateral, case studies, and events, suiting a curious, proactive individual who enjoys building relationships and variety.
Responsibilities
- Research industries and companies to identify new client prospects.
- Prepare and collate materials for target client lists.
- Collaborate with the team designer on new prospecting campaigns.
- Support agency pitch teams by coordinating activity across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Assist in the creation of pitch content, including credentials, RFIs, tenders, and presentations.
- Develop a strong understanding of agency capabilities, client work, and strategic thinking to identify and develop case studies.
- Write clear and engaging copy for various new business content.
- Uncover interesting work and client success stories to demonstrate agency capabilities.
- Support the management of the sales pipeline and lead tracking in Salesforce.
- Monitor competitor activity and industry trends to identify opportunities.
- Support the marketing team with event planning and execution for prospective clients.
Requirements
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write engaging copy for presentations, case studies, and client-facing materials.
- Interest in branding, marketing, and strategy, with the ability to understand client challenges and translate them into compelling stories.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Proactive approach and willingness to take ownership, using initiative and looking for opportunities to add value.
- Confident in building relationships and working with stakeholders across different teams and levels.
- High attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
- Entrepreneurial and analytical thinker with an interest in understanding markets, brands, and business opportunities.
- Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- A minimum of three years' experience in Business Development, Marketing, Communications, or Account Management within a creative, integrated, digital, or media agency is desirable, but not essential.
Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Communications
- Account Management
- Salesforce
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Excel
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Minimum of three years' experience in Business Development, Marketing, Communications, or Account Management within a creative, integrated, digital, or media agency is desirable, but not essential.
Benefits
- Company-funded Private Medical Insurance
- 24/7 Virtual GP
- Generous sick-pay policy
- Wellbeing days
- Volunteering time
- Flexible bank-holiday swaps
- Retail discounts
- Gym access
- Tech schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and carers leave
- Extended sick leave
- Menopause and baby-loss support
- 10 fertility treatment days
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Financial education tools
- Flexible savings options
About the Company
- Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network built to unlock exponential growth for clients through Transformative Creativity.
- Operates in over 145 countries and is fully integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM capabilities.
- Guided by the philosophy of “Building Brands for What’s Next.”
- Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organisations.
- Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now operating in approximately 120 countries and regions.
- Brings together the power of a global network of leadership brands to deliver impactful, end-to-end growth solutions.
- Drives growth through integrated services across Media, Customer Experience Management (CXM), and Creative.
- Business transformation (BX) mindset, combined with a focus on experience transformation (EX), drives sustainable growth for brands, people, and society.
- Commitment to innovation, collaboration, and diversity enables continuous evolution.
Equal Opportunity
- At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual.
- We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.
- We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.
- We strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
- We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles.
- If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.