Business Development Manager (Growth Manager)
Solihull (Hybrid). Can also be based from Manchester, Bristol, Milton Keynes, or Leeds.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively identify and engage target brands, using our portfolio of award-winning work, tools, thought leadership and creative ‘value‑adds’ to open doors and create meaningful conversations.
* Use LinkedIn, email, in‑person events and other channels to engage with key decision makers.
* Own and manage the new business pipeline, ensuring all opportunities are tracked, progressed and kept warm through strategic follow‑ups.
* Maintain and evolve target account lists, including tracking key contacts and monitoring market signals to identify timely opportunities.
* Contribute to the development of case studies, credentials and tender documentation (RFIs, PQQs, ITTs), ensuring responses are clear, compelling and on time.
Experience & Skills
* Proven experience in a business development, recruitment, sales or growth role, with a strong track record in proactive outreach and lead generation.
* Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and keep momentum across a pipeline.
* Commercially minded, with an understanding of how to identify and qualify high‑potential opportunities.
* Experience supporting proposals, case studies, pitch materials or tender documentation is highly desirable – excellent written skills.
* Background in a B2B environment (agency, media, professional services or similar) preferred.
What We’re Looking For
* A proactive self‑starter who thrives on opening doors and creating opportunities.
* Someone who is equally comfortable building relationships and managing detail in subsequent follow‑ups.
* A team player who can collaborate across disciplines to drive growth.
* A growth mindset – curious, ambitious and motivated to help the agency win.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus scheme, we offer 28 days holiday, plus 3 additional collective shutdown days, enhanced pension contributions, private health, life assurance and more. A culture of learning and development is central to our ethos, providing industry‑leading training programmes and access to the world’s biggest media partners.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities
We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the minimum criteria for this role. Please inform us of any adjustments you may need to the recruitment process to enable you to perform at your best.
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