Business Development Manager

GenY Medium; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GenY Medium is a strategy-first digital marketing agency based in Bengaluru. The Business Development Manager will drive top-of-funnel outreach, building targeted prospect lists, and engaging marketing leaders to generate qualified leads for the Head – Business Development.

This role emphasizes outbound outreach across email, LinkedIn, and calls, with a focus on D2C/e-commerce brands, startups, and enterprises in key Indian metros. Strong communication and relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years of experience in media sales, ad sales, digital advertising sales, or a comparable business development role with outbound prospecting experience.
• Minimum 1 year work experience in relevant role mandatory.
• Familiarity with digital marketing and advertising concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to initiate conversations and build rapport with marketing leaders and decision-makers.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple prospects and follow-ups.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting & Research: Build targeted prospect lists across D2C/e-commerce brands, startups, and enterprises in Bangalore and key metros; research prospect profiles and current agency relationships before outreach.
• Lead Generation & Outreach: Execute multi-touch outreach across email, LinkedIn, and calls to generate qualified leads and initiate conversations with potential clients; craft personalized messages reflecting GenY Medium’s strategy-first positioning.
• Relationship Building: Engage with CMOs, brand managers, growth leads, and founders to introduce capabilities and establish conversations.
• Pipeline Management & CRM: Maintain records of outreach activities, prospect interactions, and notes in the CRM.
• Internal Coordination: Support Head – Business Development in preparing pitches, credentials, and proposal briefs; share market insights.

Skills

Outbound prospecting

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

3–5 years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

GenY Medium is a strategy-first, independent digital marketing agency. We don’t lead with execution — we lead with thinking. Our work spans the full digital mandate: from shaping brand strategy and performance marketing architecture to creative and channel execution for some of India’s most demanding clients.

With a 100+ member team in Bangalore, we partner with post-Series A startups, D2C/e-commerce brands, and enterprise organisations that expect rigour, accountability, and measurable outcomes from their agency relationships.

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving the top-of-funnel business development efforts for GenY Medium by identifying potential prospects and initiating meaningful outreach.

The role involves building targeted prospect lists, engaging with marketing decision-makers across organisations, and generating qualified leads for the Head – Business Development to pursue and convert. The individual will play a key role in opening doors with the right stakeholders and contributing to the company’s new business pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospecting & Research: Build and continuously refine targeted prospect lists across D2C/e-commerce brands, funded startups, and enterprise organisations in Bangalore and key metros. Conduct in-depth research on prospect profiles, including their business context, current agency relationships, digital marketing maturity, and potential challenges before initiating outreach.
• Lead Generation & Outreach: Execute structured, multi-touch outreach campaigns across email, LinkedIn, and calls to generate qualified leads and initiate conversations with potential clients. Craft personalised outreach messages that reflect GenY Medium’s strategy-first positioning.
• Relationship Building: Engage with marketing decision-makers such as CMOs, brand managers, growth leads, and founders to introduce the agency’s capabilities and establish meaningful conversations.
• Pipeline Management & CRM: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all outreach activities, prospect interactions, and lead qualification notes within the CRM system.
• Internal Coordination: Support the Head – Business Development in preparing pitch decks, agency credentials, and proposal briefs when required, and participate in pipeline discussions to share insights on prospect behaviour and market signals.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputed institute.
• 3–5 years of experience in media sales, ad sales, digital advertising sales, or a comparable business development role with outbound prospecting experience.
• ( Minimum 1 year work experience in relevant role mandatory )
• Familiarity with digital marketing and advertising concepts to confidently engage with marketing decision-makers.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling outreach messages and engage senior stakeholders.
• Relationship Building: Ability to initiate conversations and build rapport with marketing leaders and decision-makers.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple prospects, maintain follow-ups, and track outreach pipelines effectively.
• Personal Attributes: Highly organised, resilient, and self-motivated, with a natural curiosity about business and marketing and a persistent approach to outbound business development.