Business Development Director

Our client is a sizeable, long-standing agency in Central Manchester, who are looking to bring in a heavyweight Business Development Director.

Our Client

They have a range of B2B and B2C clients across key industries, including Retail, Renewable Energy, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness and Leisure. A sizeable agency with over 50 people, they have a great culture with lots of excellent benefits.

The Role

The CEO has historically led all of the agencies new business activity but looking to bring in someone for the first time to take over this responsibility, a heavyweight agency Business Development Director. This is truly an open brief. They want someone who will drive demand and cause resource issues. They know that this is a small number of new client relationships and understand that takes time. They’re not looking for short term projects or small businesses.

You

You’ll have an extensive Business Development background, perhaps you’ve even run your own agency previously, or you have ambitions to progress to MD level. You’ll have a track record of pursuing large brands and successfully bringing them in, and understand that this takes time and a considered, thoughtful approach. You’ll be pragmatic, commercially driven, with the gravitas to talk to big business about their problems.

What’s in it for you

• Great company culture
• 25 days hols plus Bank Hols
• Hybrid working, 3 days office, 2 days home
• Regular social events
• Weekly fitness and wellness sessions
• Healthcare
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee assistance programme

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the sectors we serve. We encourage applications for this role from all backgrounds and communities and offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and any other protected status. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any point in the recruitment process we are very happy to discuss and work with you to accommodate these.