Business Developer, Pitch Work (Media Industry)

HelloKindred; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloKindred in the United Kingdom is seeking a mid-level Business Developer specialized in Pitch Work for the media industry. You will support project-based business development, craft pitches, and help build the pipeline in a dynamic, production-focused environment.

The role blends business development with hands-on media/producer tasks, requiring strong storytelling, budget development, and stakeholder engagement; onsite full-time, six-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Mid-level business development experience with ability to grow opportunities.
• Strong storytelling and pitch-writing skills for media projects.
• Confident engaging with stakeholders and clients.
• Willingness to handle strategic work and supporting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support project-based business development activities.
• Conceptualize responses based on client input and senior stakeholder guidance.
• Build and write compelling pitch decks and materials.
• Develop budgets and campaign details.
• Manage communications and administrative support in media/production.
• Support lead generation and BD outreach tactics.
• Contribute to generating new opportunities and pipeline growth.
• Assist forecasting and pipeline activity amid churn.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and teams.
• Apply BD mindset to identify opportunities and pitches.
• Learn and apply team propositions, pitch structure, and writing style.
• Support broader project and admin tasks as needed.

Skills

Mid-level business development

Pitch writing

Client engagement

Lead generation

Agency/TV/Content background

Job description

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 6 months with potential to extend

Work Set-Up: Onsite, 5 days per week

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a mid-level Business Developer, Pitch Work (Media Industry) professional to support project-based business development, pitch creation, and pipeline activity. The role will include a cusp role of business development, pitch work and administrative hands on media/producer duties. The ideal candidate brings relevant business development experience and has a media production background.

What you will do:

• Support business development activities across the project-based pipeline.
• Conceptualize responses based on senior stakeholder and client intake.
• Build and write compelling pitch decks and supporting materials.
• Develop budgets and work through campaign details.
• Manage communication and supporting administrative activity within media/production.
• Support lead generation and business development outreach tactics.
• Contribute to generating new opportunities and new work into the pipeline.
• Support forecasting and pipeline activity in an environment with continual churn.
• Develop strong working relationships with client stakeholders and the wider client base.
• Apply a strong business development mindset when identifying opportunities and supporting pitches.
• Support the development of measurable business development KPIs as the team builds greater autonomy over its pipeline.
• Learn and apply the team's proposition, pitching approach, deck structure, and writing style.
• Contribute to broader project and administrative support as required.

Qualifications

• Bring mid-level Business Development experience with a passion for growing business opportunities.
• Demonstrate passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong appetite to learn and develop.
• Show strong client presence and confidence engaging with stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to sell, generate leads, and develop opportunities, with potential to progress toward ownership of a traditional business development pipeline.
• Show willingness to take on both strategic business development work and administrative or supporting tasks.
• Demonstrate strong organization and the ability to manage multiple pieces of work and supporting details.
• Bring drive and initiative to grow into greater ownership and responsibility over time.
• Agency, television, content or production background preferred.
• New-business and pitch work experience.
• Strong pitch deck writing and storytelling skills, with an understanding of end-to-end creative and video production.
• Proactive, personable, creative and commercially minded.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.