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Posted June 05, 2021
Billion Dollar Boy

Business Development Director

Billion Dollar Boy
New Orleans, LA, USA ⚠ [Archived] No Longer Accepting Applicants

Job Overview

We are looking for a Business Development Director to join our Business Development team and support the growth of our US business, which has offices in New York and New Orleans.

This role will be responsible for driving new business for our agency offering and tech platform, Companion, while maintaining a high level of service.

They will report directly to our US Head of Business Development with a dotted line to the US President.

Responsibilities & Expectations

  • Create and cultivate new client leads and convert them into business opportunities for both agency and tech
  • Manage ongoing client relationships, working alongside BDB’s Account Management team, to drive and build repeat business within existing accounts
  • Work in close partnership with US Business Development team lead and BDB’s US President, in addition to regular contact with the Sales Team in the London office, to deliver on business objectives and drive cohesive strategies
  • Maintain and manage new client partnerships, with a focus on fostering strong relationships and acquiring future business
  • Serve as the key liaison between clients and our internal teams (Creative Strategy, Account Management, Finance, etc.) throughout the sales process
  • Maintain a high level of performance at all times
  • Provide excellent client service and superior communication
  • Oversee individual sales and new business performance, including reporting on :
  • Weekly reporting on client relationships, opportunities, plans and meetings
  • Monthly reporting on sales plan targets and KPI’s
  • Quarterly Business Development Forecasting (Leads, Opportunities, Price, Gross Margin)

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of direct experience in a strategic level sales and / or business development role
  • Have contacts and knowledge in fashion, beauty, lifestyle, automotive, food & beverage and tech industries
  • Demonstrated success in producing results against company-wide objectives and targets
  • Experience selling to heads of marketing, social media, communications, public relations, etc
  • Familiarity with Sales CRM (SalesForce, etc)
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, creative, entrepreneurial environment
  • Self starter with excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to understand our clients’ unique needs, build trust, and establish rapport
  • Travel as necessary for clients meetings, industry events and networking opportunities (estimated 3-4 times a year)
  • Understanding of marketing landscape, particularly on digital and social platforms, a plus
  • Bachelor’s Degree required

About Billion Dollar Boy

Billion Dollar Boy is a Creative Agency for The Influencer Age - we harness the collective power of thousands of vetted global influencers and content-creators.

Social media is our playground. We were founded to specialise in influencer marketing, we view it as a discipline, not an add-on.

We are a team of experienced and intuitive editors, producers, account managers and art directors whose visionary ideas are brought to life with meticulous execution.

We don’t believe in templates; we create bespoke solutions.

We believe that creativity is at the heart of all success on social media. With the creative capacity and aspirations of both brands and influencers ever-expanding, we ensure that creative excellence is our company’s true north star.

It’s empowering social media; it’s changing the global ad business and launching exciting new brands; it’s every BDB employee’s last thought at night and our inspiration every morning.

BDB supports luxury brands like Armani, NARS, La Prairie, Pandora, BMW and Grand Marnier, as well as mass consumer brands like Doritos, Pepsi, Mars and Primark.

Working with vastly different brands and their audiences keeps us smart, nimble and (dare we say it) ahead of the competition.

Our Culture

Billion Dollar Boy is a hyper-caffeinated transatlantic creative agency with 80+ employees and counting in London, New York and New Orleans.

We are actively creating campaigns across 7 continents with top brands spanning categories of beauty, fashion, lifestyle, consumer goods, food and beverage and automotive.

We are harnessing the power of influencers to win hearts, catch eyes and reinvent advertising as we know it.

We encourage employees to be open and confident and appreciate that every member of the team makes a vital difference. Outside working hours we enjoy regular socials, team lunches and team building.

Our Values

  • Collaboration is key
  • Creative to the core
  • Quality at scale
  • Integrity & Inclusion is everything

We encourage employees to be open and confident and appreciate that every member of the team makes a vital difference.