New Business Manager – Creative / Property Fit-Out / Design Sector

air-recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing creative agency in London is seeking a New Business Manager with an existing network and proven success in business development. The role offers a base salary of £40,000–£50,000 plus uncapped commission, providing real autonomy and earning potential. Responsibilities include driving new business, nurturing relationships, and leading the business process. The ideal candidate will have experience in creative or property fit-out sectors and strong communication and negotiation skills. Join a dynamic team that rewards commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or account growth in creative or property fit-out sectors.
• Strong existing contact network relevant to the role.
• Demonstrable success in winning clients and growing revenue.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business generation using your own network.
• Build and nurture relationships across various sectors.
• Lead the full new-business process from opportunity identification to proposal preparation.

Skills

New business generation

Communication

Commercial judgment

Negotiation

Job description

New Business Manager – Creative / Property Fit-Out / Design Sector

£40,000–£50,000 + uncapped commission (10% / 5% / 2%), London (Hybrid)

A fast-growing creative and design-led creative agency within the built-environment sector is seeking an ambitious New Business Manager with a strong network and proven commercial ability.

This role is perfect for someone coming from a competitor agency, property fit-out company, design & build business, or a creative/branding/design environment who understands the sector and can open doors quickly.

If you can bring your own contacts, know how to generate opportunities, and thrive in a commercially driven role, this opportunity offers real autonomy and exceptional earning potential.

Key responsibilities for this New Business Manager:

• Drive new business generation using your own network and proactive outreach.
• Build, nurture and convert relationships across property, design, fit-out, architecture, creative and development sectors.
• Lead the full new-business process: identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, pitching, negotiating and winning work.
• Collaborate closely with internal creative, strategy and production teams to ensure best-in-class delivery.
• Grow assigned accounts and support wider commercial strategy.
• Identify trends, opportunities and competitive angles to support long-term growth.

What we’re looking for from this New Business Manager:

• Experience in new business, business development or account growth within:
  • A creative/branding/design agency, or
  • A property fit-out / design & build / built-environment company.
• A strong existing contact network relevant to the role.
• Demonstrable success winning clients and growing revenue.
• Excellent communication, commercial judgement and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, well-organised and comfortable working with autonomy.
• A proactive, opportunity-led mindset.

Salary & Commission Structure

• £40,000–£50,000 base salary
• 10% of profit from clients you bring in yourself
• 5% of profit from clients allocated to you
• 2% of profit from retained / repeat business
• Clear pathway to build a significant, recurring commission stream — fully uncapped

Why this New Business Manager role?

• Join a business with creative strength, strong momentum and real growth ambitions.
• Freedom to build your own portfolio and shape commercial direction.
• High-quality team and culture that empowers entrepreneurial thinking.
• A role where commercial performance is genuinely rewarded.

If you’re this New Business Manager, get in touch now quoting AP1168.