Senior Business Development Manager: SketchDeck

Ouzl.com; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off with tenure

Annual company retreat

Hardware up to $1,500

Office setup allowance $500

Job summary

SketchDeck is hiring a full-time Senior Business Development Manager for remote work in the United States. You will own the full sales cycle for creative and digital services, from outbound prospecting and discovery through proposals, negotiation, closing, and delivery transition.

The role requires seven+ years in business development within a creative or ad agency and offers base salary of $125,000–$150,000 with uncapped commissions and strong OT earnings.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of business development experience in creative, marketing, digital or advertising agency.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from outbound prospecting to proposals, negotiation, closing and delivery transition.
• Forecast accurately and maintain CRM records.
• Develop proposals, negotiate terms and manage client engagements up to delivery.
• Identify senior decision-makers and expand relationships across teams, service lines and brands.

Skills

Business development

CRM

Tools

CRM

Job description

• Senior Business Development Manager: SketchDeck

Senior Business Development Manager: SketchDeck

SketchDeck is hiring a full-time Senior Business Development Manager for remote work in the United States. The role owns the full sales cycle for creative and digital services, from outbound prospecting and discovery through proposals, negotiation, closing, and delivery transition. At least seven years of business development experience in a creative, marketing, digital, or advertising agency is required. The compensation package includes a base salary of $125,000 to $150,000, uncapped commission, and expected on-target earnings of $150,000 to $225,000 or more.

The position is remote-first and reports to the SVP, Client Services. The manager builds relationships with senior marketing, brand, and creative decision-makers and co-sells across SketchDeck, Futureman, Markacy, and 24 Seven. The preferred time zones are Eastern or Central, and the work environment uses flexible collaboration, cameras on, and frequent Slack communication.

• Role: Senior Business Development Manager
• Employer: SketchDeck
• Location: United States, remote-first
• Employment type: Full-time
• Base salary: $125,000 to $150,000
• Expected on-target earnings: $150,000 to $225,000 or more, plus uncapped commission

Applicants prepare evidence of new-business wins, revenue-target achievement, consultative sales, complex solution-based services sales, and senior stakeholder relationships. The role also requires accurate forecasting, CRM discipline, proposal development, negotiation, and client-engagement transition work.

Creative And Digital Sales

SketchDeck provides creative production, branding, content, digital experiences, paid media, and flexible talent solutions. The manager connects those services with business needs identified by consumer brands, retail companies, beauty and fashion businesses, luxury and hospitality organizations, and CPG companies.

Discovery work reaches senior marketing, brand, and creative decision-makers. Commercial recommendations connect creative investment with business outcomes, while proposals and scopes set the terms for client engagements.

Pipeline And Client Relationships

The position builds and manages a qualified pipeline and owns the progression of new opportunities through the full sales cycle. Outbound prospecting, networking, relationship development, discovery, proposals, commercial recommendations, negotiation, and agreement management all sit within the role.

• Identify and engage senior decision-makers.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and CRM records.
• Co-sell across SketchDeck, Futureman, Markacy, and 24 Seven.
• Expand relationships across teams, service lines, and brands.
• Share market and client insights with internal teams.

Client transition work connects sales with delivery. The manager partners with Creative Directors, Strategists, Project Directors, Operations, designers, and engineers so new engagements move into execution with the agreed scope and commercial context.

Qualification And Commercial Practice

The required background includes seven or more years in business development within a creative, marketing, digital, or advertising agency. Proven new-business wins, revenue-target achievement, consultative sales, complex solution-based service sales, and outbound relationship development are required.

Preferred experience includes branding, creative production, content, digital, media, or talent services. Relationships with consumer brands, retail, beauty, fashion, luxury, hospitality, or CPG businesses are also preferred, as are six or seven-figure engagements and strategic client partnerships.

Remote Collaboration And Compensation

SketchDeck operates as a remote-first employer with a preferred Eastern or Central time zone. The listed work style uses camera-on meetings and frequent Slack communication, with collaboration across creative, strategy, operations, design, engineering, and project leadership.

The base salary ranges from $125,000 to $150,000. Uncapped commission and expected on-target earnings of $150,000 to $225,000 or more are listed with the role. The package also includes a 401(k) with company match, paid time off that increases with tenure, an annual company retreat, computer hardware of choice up to $1,500, and a $500 office setup allowance.

Role Questions And Answers

The position is remote-first rather than tied to a city office, and the employer identifies the United States as the job location. Applicants working across state or national borders verify work authorization, tax treatment, and local employment requirements with the employer before accepting an offer.

Which leader receives the role's reports?

The Senior Business Development Manager reports to the SVP, Client Services.

What type of client work does the position sell?

The portfolio includes creative production, branding, content, digital experiences, paid media, and flexible talent solutions.

Does the role include existing-client growth?

Yes. The responsibilities include expanding relationships across teams, service lines, and brands, alongside new-client acquisition and pipeline development.

What experience is preferred beyond the required background?

Preferred experience includes agency sales across creative and digital services, relationships in named consumer sectors, and responsibility for six-or seven-figure engagements or strategic client partnerships.

SketchDeck operates within the 24 Seven family of companies and works with clients including Dropbox, Remy Cointreau, and Asana. Its stated values include working as a team, finding solutions, taking ownership, doing the right thing, and being human.

The remote senior role connects revenue development with creative delivery, client strategy, and operations. Current active listings cover different business functions and work arrangements, while local employers publish their own verified hiring terms.

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