Business Development Manager (Growth Manager)
Solihull (Hybrid) – Can also be based from Manchester, Bristol, Milton Keynes, or Leeds.
About us
We’re part of Europe’s largest integrated marketing agency, with offices in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Bristol & Leeds. We have a wheelbarrow full of awards from Cannes Lions, Clios, the One Show, D&AD, LIAs, Golden Drum & Creative Circle Awards. Creativity is at the forefront of everything we do. Our team of passionate creatives, strategists and marketers has a broad range of backgrounds and cultures, all sharing the common goal of creating exceptional work that we care deeply about. With a wide range of skill sets and deep process knowledge, we are constantly learning and pushing boundaries. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of advertising.
Requirements
As Growth Manager, you’ll play a critical role in driving growth across the agency by proactively opening doors with new prospects and building a strong, sustainable pipeline of opportunities. Working closely with the Growth leadership team, you’ll be responsible for identifying and engaging target brands, maintaining momentum across conversations, and supporting the early stages of proposals and tender responses.
Key Responsibilities
Prospecting & Outreach
* 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.
Pipeline Management
* 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.
Proposals & Tender Support
* 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 are committed to creating a brilliant environment for all our people. Benefits include 28 days holiday, plus three additional collective shutdown days, enhanced pension contributions, private health, life assurance and much more. A culture of learning and development is central to our ethos, giving you access to industry‑leading training programmes and the chance to work closely with the world’s biggest media partners.
Our commitment to equal opportunities
For us, diversity is a business imperative that must be embedded into every aspect of how we operate to drive success. We believe an encouraging and inclusive environment makes sound business sense. Conscious inclusion encompasses social, cultural and cognitive differences and cultivates a sense of belonging, connection and shared purpose. It is the integration of this philosophy that allows us to create meaningful experiences for our employees, drive better business practices with our vendors and clients, and ultimately lead with purpose.
Disability Confident Employer
McCann is a Disability Confident employer and will guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the minimum criteria for this role.
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