Business Development Lead

Provill Studios; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Provill Studios is seeking a Business Development Lead to grow direct client relationships and convert opportunities into booked productions. This relationship-first, opportunity-hunting, conversation-starting role opens doors with brands, agencies, artists, and decision-makers, shaping partnerships and expanding the company’s creative footprint.

You will lead client outreach, pitches, and proposals, build a strong pipeline of direct clients, and work with executive producers to ensure seamless

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development, partnerships, sales, talent management, or client-facing roles.
• Experience in production, media, advertising, entertainment, or creative industries is a big plus.
• Proven track record of actually winning new business (not just managing accounts).
• A strong network across brands, agencies, marketing teams, or talent circles.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities with brands, corporate clients, and celebrities/artists.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of direct clients.
• Establish long-term partnerships that drive repeat business and retention.
• Lead client outreach, presentations, and pitches.
• Develop tailored proposals in collaboration with internal teams.
• Negotiate and close deals aligned with revenue and profitability targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with brand leaders, marketing teams, and talent managers.
• Represent the company at industry events and networking opportunities.
• Execute the direct-to-client business development strategy.
• Work with Executive Producers to ensure smooth handoffs from acquisition to delivery.

Skills

Business development

Partnerships

Sales

Talent management

Client-facing

Job description

Business Development Lead

We're looking for a Business/Commercial Development Lead to help grow Provill's direct client world.

This role is a relationship-first, opportunity-hunting, conversation-starting kind. You'll be opening doors with brands, agencies, artists, and decision-makers and then turning those conversations into real projects with real creative impact. You'll help position Provill as a go-to production partner for brands and talents.

You'll get involved in spotting opportunities, starting relationships, shaping partnerships, and making sure great ideas turn into booked productions.

What you'll be doing:

1. Client & Partnership Acquisition

• Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities with brands, corporate clients, and celebrities/artists

• Build and manage a strong pipeline of direct (non-agency) clients

• Establish long-term partnerships that drive repeat business and retention

2. Sales, Pitching & Deal Closure

• Lead client outreach, presentations, and pitches

• Develop tailored proposals in collaboration with internal teams

• Negotiate and close deals aligned with revenue and profitability targets

3. Relationship Management & Industry Presence

• Build and maintain relationships with brand leaders, marketing teams, and talent managers

• Represent the company at industry events, shoots, and networking opportunities

• Strengthen the company's positioning within the production and entertainment ecosystem

4. Strategy Execution & Internal Collaboration

• Execute the direct-to-client business development strategy

• Work closely with Executive Producers to ensure a timely and smooth transition of clients into project execution phase

• Ensure smooth handover from acquisition to delivery

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and identify new growth opportunities

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years in business development, partnerships, sales, talent management, or client-facing roles

• Experience in production, media, advertising, entertainment, or creative industries is a big plus

• Proven track record of actually winning new business (not just managing accounts)

• A strong network across brands, agencies, marketing teams, or talent circles

• Comfortable in fast-moving, creative environments where no two days feel the same

• Good at reading people, building trust, and making things happen

• Confident pitching ideas and closing deals without losing the creative spark

• Naturally proactive, you don't wait for opportunities, you go and create them