BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

Viral Tribe; Time; Hybrid; NOK 411,000 - 667,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

25 days holiday per year + birthday

Actively managed pension scheme

Life Assurance, Income Protection

Job summary

Viral Tribe Studios is seeking a part‑time Business Development Executive in London to drive new business across podcast production, studio services, and long‑term partnerships.

You will build a robust pipeline, craft compelling proposals, and close deals while collaborating with creatives to translate vision into commercial opportunities. Hybrid work is offered with flexible hours and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development, partnerships, or sales within media, content, or creative industries.
• Confident networker who opens doors and closes deals.
• Commercially sharp: structures packages and retainers that deliver for client and studio.
• Strong communication skills for decks and pitching.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business across podcast production, studio services, and long‑term creative partnerships.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of leads from agencies, brands, creators, and cultural partners.
• Craft and deliver proposals, pitch decks, and packages that articulate value clearly.
• Upsell extended services by working with existing client base.
• Forge partnerships with brands and cultural institutions to position Viral Tribe as go‑to studio across audio, video and social content.
• Own the sales process end‑to‑end: prospecting, negotiation, closing deals.
• Track performance and pipeline using CRM tools and report progress.
• Represent Viral Tribe Studios in industry conversations to build trust and credibility.
• Spot opportunities for cross‑selling Soho Radio, original podcasts, and studio services.

Skills

Business development

Partnerships

Sales

Networking

Negotiation

CRM

Proposal writing

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

About Viral Tribe Studios

Viral Tribe is a fast-growing creative studio producing podcasts, video, branded entertainment, and social content. Our clients range from brands and agencies to creators and cultural institutions. We work with some of the best-known names in sport, culture and entertainment and have produced our own hit shows in key sectors.

Business Development Executive

• Part-time
• Permanent

Central London

Responsibilities Include

• Drive new business across podcast production, studio services, and long‑term creative partnerships.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of leads from agencies, brands, creators, and cultural partners.
• Craft and deliver proposals, pitch decks, and packages that clearly articulate our value.
• Work closely with our existing diverse client‑base to maximise relationships and upsell extended services.
• Forge partnerships with brands, producers, agents, and cultural institutions to place Viral Tribe as their go‑to studio, production and creative partner across audio, video and social content.
• Own the sales process end‑to‑end: from prospecting to negotiation to closing deals.
• Track performance and pipeline using CRM tools, reporting progress regularly.
• Act as a face of Viral Tribe Studios in industry conversations, building trust and credibility.
• Spot opportunities for cross‑selling Soho Radio, original podcasts, and studio services.

Must have

• Proven track record in business development, partnerships, or sales within media, content, or creative industries.
• Confident networker who knows how to open doors and close deals.
• Commercially sharp: understands how to structure packages and retainers that deliver for both client and studio.
• Strong communication skills: from writing decks to pitching in the room.
• Proactive self‑starter: thrives on autonomy and ownership but plays well with others.
• Ability to work closely with creatives and translate their vision into commercial opportunities.

Good to have

• Background in one of these areas: media sales/advertising, creative agency/production services, events/venue hire, tech/SaaS sales, or music/entertainment partnerships.
• Existing network based within one of the above.
• Experience selling studio packages or content partnerships.
• Passion for podcasting and digital storytelling.
• A knack for spotting trends and turning them into commercial opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset who enjoys building their own destiny rather than account managing and maintaining.
• High energy, low ego and shows great initiative and ownership of results.

What You’ll Get

• The role is offered on a part‑time/ fractional basis initially with the potential to grow.
• Based in the beating heart of creativity, Soho London.
• Chance to be part of an ambitious, creative studio scaling fast.
• Freedom to shape how we build and grow our commercial offering.
• Work across some of the most exciting cultural, branded, and media projects in London.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with an amazing driven team by a bold vision and the desire to create the very best content for our clients.

What We Offer

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days holiday per year plus an extra day for your birthday after 2 years of full service
• Actively managed pension scheme
• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Health Cash Plan

About Viral Tribe

Viral Tribe Entertainment, the creators of original content formats for some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment, along with dedicated studios and production division.

Conveniently located in Soho, London – the heart of creativity – Viral Tribe supports you at every stage of your podcast journey, from concept and production to promotion and monetisation.

We offer a diverse and vibrant place to work, with exciting and varied projects where you’ll experience the satisfaction of helping to create something real.