Senior Business Development Manager, Direct Hire - Creative Staffing

MeeDerby; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mee Derby & Company is hiring a Senior Business Development Manager for a full-time remote role focused on staffing in the creative and tech sectors. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in staffing sales, particularly in the creative and marketing areas.

The role requires a strong ability to secure client agreements and maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities. Candidates should be skilled in using modern sales technology while engaging with clients on workforce evolution and AI-related hiring needs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of staffing industry experience with a focus on creative staffing.
• 3+ years selling in creative, marketing, product, or tech verticals.
• Proven success in securing client agreements and building a book of business.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and close enterprise and mid-market staffing opportunities.
• Manage the full permanent placement sales lifecycle.
• Engage executive stakeholders within various functions.

Skills

Staffing industry experience

Sales revenue generation

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Sales technology proficiency

Tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

CRM systems

Sales enablement platforms

AI sales tools

Job description

Senior Business Development Manager, Direct Hire - Creative Staffing

Full-time remote role with East Coast time zone and hours.

Our client, a national award-winning creative, marketing, and tech workforce solutions agency, is hiring a Sr. Business Development Manager for a full-time remote position focused exclusively on permanent placement services.

Job Requirements

• 7+ years of staffing industry experience with a strong focus on creative, digital marketing staffing sales revenue generation. 3+ years selling into the creative, marketing, product, or tech verticals.
• Proven success in securing client agreements within mid-market and enterprise accounts from cold outreach to close.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage a significant book of business aligned to revenue targets.
• Experience negotiating fee agreements and terms of business.
• Proficiency using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM systems, sales enablement platforms, and AI sales tools to drive consultative outreach.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and close enterprise and mid-market temp, temp-to-perm and Direct Hire opportunities across marketing, creative, and tech verticals.
• Own the full permanent placement sales lifecycle from strategic outreach and job intake through offer negotiation and placement completion.
• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of direct hire and contingent Direct Hire opportunities aligned to forecasted revenue goals.
• Engage executive stakeholders within Marketing, Creative, HR, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, and Strategic Sourcing functions.
• Sell consultatively by positioning Profiles as a strategic workforce solutions partner, guiding clients through hiring challenges and AI-driven talent strategies.

This role requires disciplined forecasting, strong executive presence, and the ability to adopt emerging AI sales technologies while conversing confidently with clients about workforce evolution, automation, and AI-related hiring needs.

Job Number 7966