Business Development Specialist

Advu; Atlanta (LA); Remote; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a bold and modern media agency as a Business Development Representative, where you'll play a key role in revolutionizing how small and mid-sized businesses advertise. This remote, commission-only position is perfect for someone eager to hunt for leads and build lasting relationships. You'll engage with clients, conduct outreach, and collaborate with industry leaders to refine strategies. With uncapped commission potential and flexible hours, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape your career while making a significant impact in the fast-paced advertising landscape.

Benefits

Commission-only structure with high earnings potential

Mentorship from experienced ad industry pros

Flexible hours

Remote work setup

Clear growth path for high-performers

Company swag

Qualifications

• Previous experience in outbound sales or business development preferred.
• Familiarity with digital advertising terms and tactics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and connect with small to mid-sized businesses in need of media strategy.
• Manage lead generation and tracking in HubSpot CRM.

Skills

Outbound Sales

Lead Generation

Communication Skills

Digital Advertising Knowledge

Self-Starter Mindset

Education

Experience in Sales or Business Development

Tools

HubSpot

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Apollo.io

Mailshake

Lemlist

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Advu Media (pronounced Ad-view) is a bold, modern media agency disrupting the way small and mid-sized businesses advertise. We combine cutting-edge programmatic media buying (CTV/OTT, broadcast & cable TV, DOOH, social, audio) with high-impact creative and AI-powered tools to help our clients Disrupt. Deliver. Dominate.

We’re looking for a confident, curious, and driven Business Development Representative (BDR) to help us grow our client base. This is a remote, commission-only role, perfect for someone who thrives on hunting for leads, building relationships, and showing businesses how modern advertising actually works and why it puts big smiles on our clients’ faces.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, qualify, and connect with small to mid-sized businesses that need media strategy and creative advertising support
• Conduct outreach via email, phone, social platforms (especially LinkedIn), and inbound follow-up
• Manage lead generation and tracking in HubSpot CRM
• Book meetings and hand off warm leads to our media and creative leadership team
• Collaborate with the VP of Sales and Chief Media Strategist to refine messaging and target verticals
• Represent Advu Media with professionalism and personality, this role is the first impression

Requirements:

• Previous experience in outbound sales, business development, or SDR/BDR role preferred
• Comfortable using LinkedIn Sales Navigator and tools like HubSpot, Apollo.io, Lemlist, or similar
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with digital advertising terms and tactics (e.g., CTV, programmatic, paid social, etc.) a plus
• Tech-savvy, organized, and able to manage your own daily pipeline
• Self-starter mindset; able to work independently in a remote environment

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with or selling into marketing, creative, or advertising agencies
• Bonus points if you’ve dabbled in prompt engineering or used generative AI tools to improve prospecting, write killer emails, or build smarter workflows
• Familiarity with cold outreach platforms like Mailshake, Instantly, Woodpecker, or Lemlist
• An eye for great creative — you can recognize a solid ad when you see one
• Knowledge of ad performance metrics and media KPIs (ROAS, CTR, CPM, etc.)
• Confidence with video calls and virtual pitch presentations
• A creative or quirky side — memes, gifs, or clever outreach subject lines welcome
• Prior experience in a commission-only or entrepreneurial role
• Based in the U.S. Southeast (we’re Florida-founded, but open to all time zones)

What You’ll Get:

• Commission-only structure with high earnings potential (uncapped commission)
• Mentorship from experienced ad industry pros
• Flexible hours and remote work setup
• Clear growth path for high-performers—future full-time roles or partnerships possible
• The chance to shape the future of a fast-growing agency doing things differently
• Company swag

Submit your resume or pitch us creatively at [e-mail] with the subject: “I’m Your Next BDR.”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Advertising Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Advu by 2x

Get notified about new Business Development Specialist jobs in Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

Principal, Business Development - Aftersales - Seattle / Salt Lake

Atlanta, GA $56,100 - $74,800 3 months ago

Principal, Business Development - Aftersales - New Orleans

Atlanta, GA $120,000 - $200,000 3 weeks ago

Strategic Partner Development Manager III, Service Partners, Google Cloud

Pune, Maharashtra, India $230 - $250 3 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.