Head of New Business

DNA Recruit Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent independent marketing network is seeking a Head of New Business to drive growth and client acquisition. This hybrid role requires proven leadership skills in marketing and communications, along with excellent relationship-building and negotiation capabilities. You will be responsible for executing marketing strategies, managing pipelines, and fostering collaboration within the network. The position offers a salary of up to £70,000, with opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven success in senior new business or commercial leadership roles.
• Experience within marketing, communications, consulting, or agency environments.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business and growth strategy across all services.
• Drive high-value client acquisition across marketing and communications.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.

Skills

Senior new business or commercial leadership

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Job description

Job Description

Head of New Business - Marketing & Communications Network - Hybrid | UK

Are you a Head of New Business looking for an exciting opportunity to drive growth within a highly respected, independent marketing and communications network?

This opportunity is being partnered by DNA Recruit on behalf of a leading UK-based independent marketing network that connects ambitious brands with senior-level marketing talent and specialist agencies. Operating as a flexible, high-quality alternative to traditional agency models, the network brings together experts across strategy, creative, media, digital, data and delivery to solve complex client challenges.

As Head of New Business, you will play a pivotal senior role, responsible for driving commercial growth across both client acquisition and network expansion, while strengthening collaboration within a partner-led ecosystem.

About the Role

• Lead and execute the new business and growth strategy across all services
• Own new business revenue targets, pipeline value and conversion performance
• Drive high-value client acquisition across marketing, communications, digital and transformation
• Shape and present commercially compelling solutions using network partners
• Identify gaps and growth opportunities within the network
• Recruit and onboard high-quality senior talent and specialist agencies
• Proactively stimulate collaboration and revenue opportunities between network members
• Match clients with the most appropriate partners to create integrated solutions
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Lead discovery conversations, opportunity strategies and pursuit plans
• Maintain a strong, well-managed pipeline with clear CRM discipline
• Support pricing, proposals and contract negotiations
• Ensure smooth handover from new business to delivery
• Represent the network at industry events, pitches and networking forums

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven success in senior new business or commercial leadership roles
• Experience within marketing, communications, consulting or agency environments
• Background in partner‑led, networked or multi‑party delivery models
• Strong commercial acumen with hands‑on execution capability
• Ability to attract and assess high-quality partners or senior talent
• Excellent relationship‑building, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience managing pipelines and CRM systems
• Strategic thinker with a collaborative, growth‑oriented mindset
• Experience with independent agencies, networks, consultancies or talent‑led models is highly advantageous.

Salary & Location

• Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
• Location: Stevenage (Hybrid)
• Job Reference: AW 205294

All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. At DNA we aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful - best regards the DNA team.

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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