Business Development Manager (f/m/d) - fixed term contract

MetaDesign; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Roof terrace

Zusammenfassung

MetaDesign is a leading international brand consultancy with offices in Berlin and Düsseldorf, seeking a Business Development Manager (f/m/d) for a fixed term of one year. You will identify market potential, implement sales initiatives, manage client contacts, and support tenders on a national and international level.

You will bring 2–5 years of experience in BD or related fields, fluency in German and English, and a proactive, structured work style suited to collaborating with interdisciplinary

Qualifikationen

• Degree in business administration, marketing, communication or a related field.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in business development, client services, consulting, project management or account management.
• Experience in agency, consulting or brand‑driven environments is a plus.
• Passion for brands, communication, strategy and creative processes.
• Good understanding of current market and digital trends.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate with clients and partners.
• Confident in presentations and client conversations.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Structured and proactive work approach; enjoy collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience with pitch processes, CRM tools or proposal development is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Identify and develop market and customer potential; conduct market and competitor research.
• Develop and implement sales initiatives, customer/acquisition events and internal roadshows.
• Actively manage contacts; continuously expand the network.
• Qualify customer inquiries and provide content‑related consulting on project procedures.
• Lead and support tenders and pitches, national and international.
• Manage customer contacts in the initiation phase and support operative teams in offers.
• Prepare and attend customer meetings.
• Attend industry trade fairs and relevant congresses and conferences.
• Collaborate with Publicis Groupe agencies in joint pitches.
• Prepare contracts and participate in leading contract negotiations and NDAs.
• Prepare project documentation, agency presentations and reporting.
• Maintain contact databases (Salesforce, etc.).

Kenntnisse

Client relationship building

Presentation & client conversations

Structured & proactive work style

German and English fluency

Network expansion

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business administration/marketing/communication or related field

Tools

CRM tools (Salesforce)

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

MetaDesign is a leading international brand consultancy and part of Publicis Groupe. As creative consultants, we help companies transform into the markets of tomorrow. A strong, sustainable brand is a key driver for successful business models, products and services. We develop brands with the aim of creating a coherent overall experience across all touchpoints—from design and communication to experiences on digital platforms, in stores, at trade fairs or exhibitions.

MetaDesign has offices in Beijing, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Lausanne, New York, San Francisco, Stockholm and Zurich. A total of around 350 employees serve clients such as Henkel, Porsche, Siemens, or AOK.

Business Development Manager (f/m/d) for a fixed term of one year

Responsibilities

• Identification and development of market and customer potential, market and competitor research
• Development and implementation of sales initiatives, customer/acquisition events and internal roadshows
• Active contact management, continuous expansion of the network
• Qualification of customer inquiries and content‑related consulting on project procedures, processes, etc.
• Management and support of tenders and pitches, national and international
• Efficient management of customer contacts in the initiation phase and support of the operative teams in the preparation of offers
• Preparation and attendance of customer meetings
• Attending industry trade fairs and relevant congresses and conferences
• Collaboration with Publicis Groupe agencies in joint pitches
• Preparation of contracts and participation in leading contract negotiations and negotiation of NDAs
• Preparation of project documentation, agency presentations and reporting
• Maintenance of contact databases (Salesforce, etc.)

Qualifications

• You have completed a degree in business administration, marketing, communication or a related field
• You bring 2–5 years of professional experience in business development, client services, consulting, project management or account management
• Experience in agency, consulting or brand‑driven environments is a plus
• You are passionate about brands, communication, strategy and creative processes
• You have a good understanding of current market and digital trends
• You enjoy building relationships and communicating with clients and partners
• You are confident in presentations and client conversations
• You communicate fluently in German and English
• You work in a structured and proactive way and enjoy collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
• Experience with pitch processes, CRM tools or proposal development is a plus

Additional Information

Flexible working hours, mobile working and a roof terrace we also have, but above all we offer:

• big brands and exciting projects at the number 1 brand agency in Germany
• individually tailored development programs, also benefit from the extensive training offered by the Publicis Group network
• inspiring collaboration and exchange with great colleagues from different disciplines
• a perfect start accompanied by your own "buddy" and a motivating work environment
• regular in‑house events, from informative Lunch & Learn to semi‑professional after‑work table soccer tournaments
• an attractive workplace in the legendary MetaHaus in Berlin‑Charlottenburg
• the opportunity to work internationally for up to six weeks a year as part of our work‑your‑world program

What Is Important To Us

Our desire is that the people who work for us are as diverse as our customers and projects. We value the different perspectives that employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and personality traits bring to our work. In doing so, our goal is to foster a corporate culture that sees, respects and values all of our employees in their individuality.

You think, it’s yours?

If you would like to work in an agency that stands for sustainable brand‑oriented business management, we look forward to receiving your detailed application, stating your salary requirements and possible starting date.

We are looking forward to getting to know you!