Digital Business Development Consultant

Newsquest Media Group; Luton; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Development Manager to join their dynamic digital advertising team. This exciting remote role focuses on empowering SMEs by showcasing tailored digital marketing solutions. You will engage with clients, understand their needs, and drive campaigns that enhance their visibility and growth in the digital landscape. With a commitment to ongoing career development and a supportive work environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a range of attractive benefits. If you're passionate about digital marketing and sales, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

No weekends or evening work

Remote working

Uncapped Commission Scheme

Workplace Pension

25 days paid holiday

Extra day off on your birthday

Structured career progression

Discounted Gym membership

Mental Health Support

Annual Volunteer - Charity day

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of digital marketing products and sales techniques.
• Experience in new business development and account management.

Responsibilities

• Showcase digital advertising solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Maintain and grow existing accounts while winning new business.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Sales Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Google Ads

Content Marketing

Paid Social

Digital Display

Video Marketing

Job description

Description

Newsquest's LOCALiQ brand is dedicated to empowering SMEs by enhancing their digital presence and visibility in the marketplace. As the UK's foremost local media group, Newsquest boasts a network of 150 esteemed news brands spanning the country. Through LOCALiQ, Newsquest leverages its extensive reach and expertise to support small and medium-sized enterprises in achieving growth and success in the digital sphere.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager in our digital advertising team!

Working remotely, this consultative sales role involves responsibility for showcasing our digital advertising and marketing solutions best suited to each customer’s needs.

Ideally, you will be based within the Hertfordshire region.

Key Responsibilities

It is preferred that you have a solid understanding of digital marketing products such as paid social, Google ads, content marketing, digital display, video & websites. Coming from an industry background is advantageous however not essential to this role. You will, through great questioning and listening, understand your customer’s needs and be able to present the best solutions we have available that will ensure great response and traction for each campaign.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

This role is a new business development one, however you will have access to our active customer base as well as the opportunity to reach out to lapsed clients. You will also maintain and grow the existing accounts already utilising our solutions. The focus is on creating great campaigns, retaining customers, winning new business opportunities, and overall increasing digital revenues.

It is essential that you drive and have access to your own car.

Through its investment in the industry-leading LOCALiQ Sales Training Academy, Newsquest can provide a comprehensive career development programme for digital media sales professionals. This assists Sales Consultants with extensive ongoing training and support, enabling them to build their digital skills, and fast track their career development in digital marketing.

Benefits

• No weekends or evening work
• Remote working
• On-going career development and salary progression
• Uncapped Commission Scheme
• Workplace Pension
• Perks & Discounts with numerous retailers and organisations
• Opportunities for team building and training days
• 25 days paid holiday, statutory bank holidays
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
• Discount Vouchers
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Mental Health Support via Lifeworks
• Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses.
• Annual Volunteer - Charity day
• Staff referral scheme

Newsquest Media Group/ LOCALiQ is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all community sections regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment process will consist of various stages and activities, as part of our commitment to fairness to all applicants, we will take into account any adjustments that could help you.

A name you can trust - we’ve been a part of your community for generations.

LOCALiQ is the name for all that Newsquest Media Group does today, from trusted local newspapers and websites to digital marketing services that can help you reach new customers as you’ve never been able to before.

LOCALiQ is the name that combines your trusted local news brand with digital marketing.

It hasn’t replaced the name of your local Newsquest newspaper and its website, but it encompasses everything we can offer.

Those services include online advertising and best-in-class digital marketing, backed by data gathered from our 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users.

Put our experts to work for you, and we believe you’re hiring the best marketing partner a business can have.