Junior Business Development Executive Events, Photography & Media

The Legends Agency; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing creative studio in Midrand is seeking a junior business development professional to drive new client bookings for photography and videography services. This role involves reaching out to various organizations, bringing in new clients, and staying connected with past clients to upsell services. Candidates should be outgoing, organized, and have a few years of relevant experience. The position is hybrid, allowing for in-studio, on-the-road, and remote work.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years' experience in events, promotions, sales, or media.
• Comfortable doing walk-ins, calls, voice notes, and follow-ups.
• Drivers licence + own transport.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to schools, churches, and dance studios for bookings.
• Bring in new clients who need photo/video/editing services.
• Stay in touch with past clients and upsell new ideas.

Skills

Outgoing and confident

Organised enough to follow up and close deals

Self-driven and street-smart

Job description

Love the buzz of events and making things happen?

Turn your network into income! Help book more shoots, livestreams, and content gigs for a growing creative studio.

• Midrand - Hybrid setup, some days in studio, some on the road, some remote
• R13,000 to R16,000/month (depending on experience) plus commission

About the Company

This fast-growing visual content studio specialises in photography, videography, livestreaming, and editing for events, brands, and corporate clients. From product launches to dance shows, they show up, shoot, and deliver professional content that makes an impact.

Theyre now looking for a junior go-getter who knows their way around the events scene and wants to grow into a client-facing business development role.

About the Role

This isnt a desk job. Youll be out talking to people, getting bookings, and helping grow the brand.

• Reach out to schools, churches, dance studios, event organisers, and small businesses
• Bring in new clients who need photo/video/editing/livestreaming services
• Send quotes, follow up, and lock in bookings
• Set up client calls or site visits for bigger gigs
• Stay in touch with past clients and upsell new ideas (e.g. reels, edits, packages)
• Check in weekly with the founder, share wins, leads, and challenges

Requirements

• 1-4 years' experience in events, promotions, sales, or media
• Comfortable doing walk-ins, calls, voice notes, and follow-ups
• Outgoing and confident
• Organised enough to follow up and close deals
• Self-driven and street-smart (you wont be micromanaged)
• Based near Midrand and able to attend meetings/shoots when needed
• Drivers licence + own transport

Bonus Points

• A network in events, school sports, dance, church groups, or small businesses
• Sold creative services before, media, design, content, etc.
• Know basic lingo around photo/video shoots