Are you ready to take the lead on high-impact growth projects for a creative industry leader? Our client is scaling fast and needs a confident commercial strategist to drive new business wins across top-tier brand accounts. With full team leadership and executive visibility, you’ll shape the way major clients engage with a standout name in the industry — without being tied to legacy ways of working. This is your chance to set the tone for future commercial success.
The Head of Business Development Manager will drive new revenue streams by leading a team split across two core areas: new brand acquisitions and client expansion within existing accounts. You’ll oversee all outreach, pitch cycles, database rigour, and relationship development — ultimately steering high-value commercial wins.
Role Highlights The Head of Business Development Manager will…
– Lead and mentor a team across both new business and client development
– Drive outreach campaigns using phone, email, LinkedIn, and event networking
– Coordinate pitch strategies from first meeting to signed contract
– Manage CRM discipline, ensuring data hygiene and pipeline tracking
– Own reporting, forecasting, and performance plans for senior leadership
You Will Need – Proven experience managing business development teams in high-touch B2B environments
– Strong planning and reporting skills, with comfort presenting to C-level clients
– Ability to motivate high-activity teams while maintaining strategic focus
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills
– Commercial mindset with a track record of exceeding growth targets
Why You’ll Love It – £85k–£100k base salary + generous performance bonus
– Hybrid working: 3 days in buzzing London offices, 2 days from home
– Highly creative client base and exciting industry exposure
– Career progression with full autonomy over team and strategy
– Collaborative, no-red-tape environment where results are recognised
Apply today to grow your career with a forward-thinking employer committed to equal opportunity.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
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