BD Manager - Marketing Agency

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

To excel in this role, the candidate should be an active listener, have a compelling sales personality, and a hunger to chase and close new business from any source.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Partner/Client Relationship Management

• Establish and define partnerships goals including relationships with brands as clients

• Drive deals to closure, retain and grow revenue from advertisers

• Be responsible for client/partner's projects P&L

• Provide clients with the WOW level of sales and client servicing

• Collaborate with internal teams across tech & product, media planning, ad ops, creative & content, social media.. to deliver campaign excellence.

Product Management

• Brainstorm, identify and implement advertising solutions on NWS's products to deliver measurable results for clients

• Serve as an external product consultant on properties that are owned and operated by NWS

• Analyze data and provide insights to execute the campaign strategy and deliver Networld solutions services

• Own forecasting and accurate client analysis to support team planning

Campaign Planning and Management

• Facilitate clients’ ad campaigns from start to finish

• Manage internal operations including account set up etc.

• Plan and build compelling storylines and data-driven presentations that are customized to clients’ business and problem

JOB REQUIREMENTS

What you must have

• 5 years of experience performing as Business Development or Account role;

• Professional experience with marketing or advertising agency - must understand agency life OR have worked in an advertising agency for at least 2 years;

• Having experience to work at a media booking agency/OOH agency is advantage;

• Positive thinking;

• Experience and demonstrated success in client relationship management;

• Working subject matter competence in at least a few of the subject matter areas: Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Social, Creative, PR, Content;

• Up-to-date knowledge of digital marketing trends and solutions, relevant consumer research studies;

• Excitement about taking on revenue accountability and responsibility;

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including presentations;

• High competency in MS Office.

What we think will help

• Time management and organizational skills, ability to manage both up and laterally gracefully;

• A natural listener who can pick up on relevant business-critical information to help the agency be more appealing to the prospect;

• Highly empathetic personality, high level of EQ;

• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and meeting deadlines;

• A team player who believes in lifting others up to do their best work;

• Outside-the-box thinking and the ability to craft creative solutions on the fly.