Business Development Executive

We are MAD Creative; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Mad Creative, Bengaluru-based creative agency, is seeking a Business Development Executive for a full-time, on-site role in Bengaluru. You will identify potential clients, generate leads and convert opportunities into business, reaching out via calls, emails, LinkedIn, and networking.

You will present services, coordinate proposals with the creative team, negotiate terms, close deals and hand over to account management. Maintain a sales pipeline and seek repeat business and new services.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales or client acquisition, preferably in a creative or digital marketing agency.
• Understanding of social media management, branding, content creation, and video production services.
• Ability to identify prospects and generate leads through research, outbound outreach and networking.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Translate client requirements into clear briefs for internal teams.
• Experience preparing proposals and coordinating pitches with creative/strategy teams.
• Strong follow-up discipline and ability to manage opportunities from initial contact to closure.
• Comfortable working towards sales targets and maintaining accurate records using CRM tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams and manage multiple prospects simultaneously.
• A degree in business, marketing, communications or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients and generate leads through calls, emails, LinkedIn and networking.
• Present agency services and coordinate proposals with the creative team.
• Negotiate commercials within guidelines and close deals.
• Ensure smooth handover to accounts management after closing.
• Maintain updated sales pipeline and track progress against targets.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business and additional services.

Skills

BD & sales

Lead generation

Communication

Proposal coordination

CRM familiarity

Team collaboration

Target-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

We Are Mad Creative is a creative agency based in Bengaluru, specialising in social media management, branding, content creation, and video production. We help brands build their presence through strategy, design, and engaging content.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Business Development Executive located in Bengaluru. The Business Development Executive will be responsible for identifying potential clients, generating leads, and converting opportunities into business.

The role involves reaching out to prospects through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and networking; understanding their marketing requirements; presenting the agency's services; and coordinating proposals and pitches with the creative team. The executive will manage follow-ups, negotiate commercials within agreed guidelines, close deals, and ensure a smooth handover to the account management team.

They will also maintain an updated sales pipeline, track progress against targets, and identify opportunities for repeat business and additional services.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in business development, sales, or client acquisition, preferably within a creative, advertising, or digital marketing agency.
• Understanding of social media management, branding, content creation, and video production services.
• Ability to identify prospects and generate leads through research, outbound outreach, and networking.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to understand client requirements and translate them into clear briefs for internal teams.
• Experience preparing proposals and coordinating pitches with creative and strategy teams.
• Strong follow-up discipline and the ability to manage opportunities from initial contact through to closure.
• Comfortable working towards sales targets and maintaining accurate records using CRM tools or sales trackers.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and manage multiple prospects simultaneously.
• A degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field is a plus.