Business Development Manager

About the role

A growing creative and digital marketing agency with a portfolio of premium and lifestyle brands is hiring its first dedicated Business Development Manager. The role is permanent and based in Brisbane, and involves taking full ownership of the new business function, from finding prospects to closing deals, working directly with the Founder.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the new business pipeline, proactively identifying and securing new client opportunities
• Build relationships with business owners, founders and senior marketing decision-makers
• Drive outbound prospecting through LinkedIn, calls, emails, networking and personal industry connections
• Lead discovery conversations, pitches and proposals, turning opportunities into long-term client partnerships
• Work with the Founder to shape and refine the new business strategy
• Manage the pipeline, forecast opportunities and deliver against agreed revenue targets
• Collaborate with the internal team on a smooth handover of new clients

Required profile

• Proven business development experience within a creative, digital marketing or advertising agency (essential)
• Track record of generating leads, building pipelines and converting opportunities into new clients
• Experience selling agency services, ideally through retainers or long-term partnerships
• Confidence engaging with business owners and senior marketing stakeholders
• Proactive, commercially minded approach and strong relationship-building skills
• An understanding of premium, lifestyle, beauty, fashion or hospitality brands is a bonus

What we offer

• Full ownership of the agency's new business function
• Direct access to the Founder and the ability to influence strategy and growth
• An established delivery team and strong foundations to support success
• A young, ambitious and collaborative team in the Brisbane CBD