New Business & Marketing Director

Description:

DNA Recruit is partnering with a bold, independent, multi-award-winning Culture, Sports & Entertainment Agency, known for its innovative approach and exceptional client roster across sports, entertainment, and lifestyle sectors. They are looking for a strategic and commercially focused New Business & Marketing Director to lead business development efforts and marketing strategies, unlocking new opportunities to shape the agency’s future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead new business outreach and marketing efforts to drive agency growth.

• Identify and win major UK and international accounts.

• Develop and execute strategic pitches, presentations, and storytelling to secure new business.

• Use CRM systems (HubSpot preferred) to track and manage new business opportunities.

• Understand sponsorship, partnerships, and brand marketing to drive the agency's client acquisition strategy.

• Stay culturally aware, particularly in sports, entertainment, and pop culture, to attract new business and stay ahead of trends.

• Work closely with senior leadership to ensure alignment with agency goals.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Proven track record in agency-side new business leadership with a focus on securing major accounts.

• Skills: Strategic thinking, strong pitch, presentation, and storytelling abilities. Proficient in CRM systems (HubSpot ideal).

• Knowledge: Sponsorship, partnerships, and brand marketing expertise.

• Traits: Culturally switched-on, passionate about sports, entertainment, and pop culture, with a fearless self-starter attitude and high-performance mindset.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary: £80K–£90K DOE + Growth Bonuses