New Business Development Director

New Business Development Director - Creative Brand Experience Agency - Greater London (Hybrid)
 
Are you a New Business Development Director looking for an exciting new opportunity?

DNA Recruit are working for an award-winning Brand Experience Agency who are entering a significant growth phase, to find them an awesome New Business Development Director. With a strong reputation for delivering insight-led experiential, social-led and retail campaigns, the agency is now investing in senior commercial talent to accelerate strategic growth.

This is a pivotal leadership role, owning the full new business lifecycle and positioning the agency as a consultative, strategic partner rather than a transactional supplier.

About the Role

• Lead the complete new business journey, from identifying opportunities through to pitch leadership and contract conversion.
• Build and manage a high-quality pipeline aligned to annual revenue and margin objectives.
• Deliver agreed new business revenue targets, prioritising profitable and long-term partnerships.
• Develop strategic growth plans across priority sectors and categories.
• Generate qualified leads through networking, market insight and collaboration with Marketing.
• Lead early-stage client engagement, building credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Shape briefs, oversee RFI/RFP responses and drive compelling, insight-led pitch narratives.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Client Development and Campaign teams to ensure seamless transition of won business.
• Act as a senior commercial voice within the agency, influencing proposition development and strategic direction.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven success in new business development within experiential, brand experience and/or social marketing (retail highly desirable).
• Strong track record of selling consultative, insight-led solutions rather than commoditised services.
• Demonstrable experience building and converting high-value pipelines.
• Established network with the ability to open doors and create opportunities.
• Exceptional presentation, communication and proposal-writing skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary pitch teams and complex RFP/RFI processes.
• Strong commercial acumen with clear understanding of revenue, margin and long-term client value.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate market insight into tangible growth opportunities.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Location: Greater London (hybrid – 3 days in office)
Salary: £70k plus performance-based bonus
Job Ref: AW 257930

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