Business Development Executive - Creative Agency Experience

Brandmovers India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandmovers India in Mumbai seeks an energetic Business Development professional with 3–6 years of BD or sales experience in a creative/digital agency. You will lead generation, identify and engage potential clients, and drive end-to-end pitches from brief to closure.

You will present our capabilities to senior executives, build a strong pipeline, and collaborate with strategy and creative teams to convert briefs into business opportunities. A hustler mindset and ownership are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of BD or sales experience in a creative/digital agency.
• Proven track record of closing clients or hitting revenue targets.
• Strong network in the marketing/brand ecosystem preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation & prospecting across industries to build a robust pipeline.
• Identify and target potential clients; conduct outreach via email, LinkedIn, and events.
• Maintain a strong pipeline and convert pitches into client engagements.
• Collaborate with strategy and creative teams to develop compelling pitch decks.
• Present agency capabilities to senior-level clients and drive end-to-end pitches.
• Qualify leads based on budget, scope, and potential; ensure smooth handover to servicing team.
• Build rapport with potential and existing clients, acting as primary contact during early engagement.
• Track industry trends and opportunities to propose new service offerings.

Skills

Lead Generation

Prospecting

Client Relationship

Negotiation

Pitching

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Generation & Prospecting
• Identify and target potential clients across industries.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of leads.
• Conduct outreach via email, LinkedIn, networking events, and industry platforms.
• Cold calling - 30 to 40 calls a day
• Pitching & Conversions
• Collaborate with strategy and creative teams to develop pitch decks.
• Present the agency’s capabilities confidently to senior-level clients.
• Drive the pitch process end-to-end — from brief to proposal to closure.
• Client Understanding & Qualification
• Assess client needs and marketing challenges.
• Qualify leads based on budget, scope, and long-term potential.
• Recommend the right creative or digital solutions based on client goals.
• Relationship Management
• Build strong rapport with potential and existing clients.
• Act as the primary point of contact during early engagement.
• Maintain a warm long-term network for future opportunities.
• Market Intelligence & Strategy
• Track industry trends, competitor activities, and client movements.
• Identify opportunities for new service offerings.
• Share actionable insights with the leadership team.
• Revenue Ownership
• Meet monthly/quarterly business acquisition targets.
• Work with finance to define pricing and commercial structures.
• Ensure smooth handover of closed accounts to the servicing team.

Skills & Competencies Needed

Core Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to articulate creative and digital solutions clearly.
• Confident in pitching and negotiating with decision-makers.

Creative & Digital Understanding

• Awareness of creative campaigns, social media, performance marketing, and content.
• Ability to understand and convert briefs into business opportunities.

Personality Traits

• Persuasive, confident, and relationship-driven.
• High ownership and accountability.
• Hustler mentality with structured thinking.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced agency environments.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of BD or sales experience in a creative/digital agency.
• Proven track record of closing clients or hitting revenue targets.
• Strong network in the marketing/brand ecosystem preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams.

Skills: accountability,strategy,articulate,ownership,business acquisition,revenue,digital