Sr. Manager / Chief Manager / AGM Business Development Brand Solutions

Dainik Bhaskar Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dainik Bhaskar Group's DB Canvas is seeking a high-energy sales leader to drive new business by selling custom brand solutions across its Hindi heartland reach, targeting brands and agencies seeking genuine access to tier 2/3/4 Hindi-speaking consumers.

This hunting role requires closing large deals against aggressive targets, building lasting partnerships, and turning client briefs into winning proposals with support from the Ideation & Strategy team.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in media/ad sales or agency business development.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills; track record of hitting aggressive revenue targets.
• Existing relationships with brand marketers and media agency planning/buying teams is a strong plus.
• Working understanding of the Hindi/regional media landscape and heartland consumer behaviour.
• Entrepreneurial hustle and resilience — comfortable prospecting, pitching and closing with minimal hand-holding.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage an active pipeline of brand and agency prospects across categories FMCG, BFSI, auto, real estate, durables and more.
• Pitch and close deals for custom content, branded IPs and on-ground activations and 360-degree solutions.
• Own an aggressive, quarter-on-quarter revenue target — this is a numbers-accountable role.
• Partner closely with the Ideation & Strategy team to turn client briefs into sharp, winning proposals.
• Build and nurture senior stakeholder relationships at brands and media agencies operating in or targeting the Hindi heartland.
• Track category and competitive intelligence to identify white-space opportunities across DB's markets.

Skills

Brand solutions sales

Negotiation

Key account management

Prospecting

Relationship building

Job description

Role Summary

Drive new business for DB Canvas* by selling custom brand solutions built on Dainik Bhaskar's unmatched reach into Hindi heartland India. This is a hunting role for someone who is energized by aggressive targets, closing large deals, and building relationships with brands and agencies who want genuine access to tier 2/3/4 Hindi-speaking consumers.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage an active pipeline of brand and agency prospects across categories FMCG, BFSI, auto, real estate, durables and more.
• Pitch and close deals for custom content, branded IPs and on-ground activations and 360-degree solutions.
• Own an aggressive, quarter-on-quarter revenue target — this is a numbers-accountable role.
• Partner closely with the Ideation & Strategy team to turn client briefs into sharp, winning proposals.
• Build and nurture senior stakeholder relationships at brands and media agencies operating in or targeting the Hindi heartland.
• Track category and competitive intelligence to identify white-space opportunities across DB's markets.

What We're Looking For

• 12+ years in media/ad sales, brand solutions sales, or agency business development.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills; track record of hitting aggressive revenue targets.
• Existing relationships with brand marketers and media agency planning/buying teams is a strong plus.
• Working understanding of the Hindi/regional media landscape and heartland consumer behaviour.
• Entrepreneurial hustle and resilience — comfortable prospecting, pitching and closing with minimal hand-holding.