Business Development Manager
Hashtag Inc.
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of experience in business development or sales roles.
- Experience in creative, digital, or marketing services is preferred.
- Willingness to travel for client meetings.
Responsibilities
- Identify and reach out to high-potential brands.
- Manage the sales process from outreach to closure.
- Collaborate with internal teams on proposals and pitch.
Skills
Tools
Job description
At Hashtag Inc., we’re not just a creative agency, we’re a strategy-first content studio that helps brands show up with work that’s bold, scroll-stopping, and built for real results. From brand films to Reels, websites to campaigns, social to automation we create ideas that move people and drive business.
We work with ambitious brands across industries and are now looking to grow that impact through a smart, driven Business Development Manager.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be the bridge between great work and the brands that need it. This role is about spotting opportunities, starting conversations, and helping us work with the kind of clients we love and who love what we do.
Your role will include:
- Identifying and reaching out to high-potential brands across sectors (startups, D2C, legacy companies)
- Managing the sales process end to end: outreach, meetings, proposals, negotiations, closure
- Attending client meetings in Chennai and traveling to other metros (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore) as needed
- Collaborating with internal teams on proposals, pitch decks, and solutioning
- Building and maintaining a live pipeline with regular tracking and reporting
- Staying curious and updated on brand trends, marketing conversations, and creative work across industries
What We’re Looking For
- 2–4 years of experience in business development or sales roles (preferably in creative, digital, or marketing services)
- Strong communication and presentation skills with which you can write a crisp email and hold your own in a room
- Based in Chennai, willing to work hybrid and travel for meetings when needed
- Comfortable with LinkedIn, Excel, and basic CRM tools (or willing to learn fast)
- Independent, proactive, and excited to grow with the team
- Have worked in an agency or sold creative/marketing services before
- Have a network of marketing heads, brand managers, or startup founders
- Follow brand work and enjoy spotting what’s working and why
Location
Chennai (Hybrid). You’ll work out of our office and travel for key meetings when required.
What You’ll Get
- Fixed salary + performance-linked incentives
- Close collaboration with the leadership team
- Freedom to build and run with ideas
- A creative, fast-moving work culture that rewards initiative and impact
- Seniority levelEntry level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionBusiness Development and Sales
- IndustriesAdvertising Services
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