We’re hiring a Head of Business Development. Could it be you?

About Raw London

Want to change lives? First you have to change minds. Raw London is a B-Corp certified creative and strategy agency, delivering campaigns that change perceptions and unlock action. Driven by insight and a unique collaborative methodology, we are transforming the future for brands and humanitarian causes, winning awards for impact and creativity along the way.

The role – summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Head of Business Development to join our team. It’s the perfect role for someone ready to work with purposeful, humanitarian and sustainable brands.

In a nutshell, who are we looking for?

We believe true collaboration lies at the heart of all of our best work, so we’re looking for someone who is curious, enjoys listening and can instinctively match client business challenges with our sector-leading insights and award-winning products.

• Has experience in creating new business strategies and maintaining a robust pipeline
• Is experienced in building and developing C-suite relationships, is well connected, and understands the marketing and advertising landscape
• Is comfortable representing the agency at events and networking sessions
• Has senior-level experience in pitching up to six figure solutions to clients
• Relishes teamwork and collaboration but is a confident self-starter with strong work ethic
• Appreciates and practises a strategic, insight-led approach to new business

The role will work in close collaboration with our Marketing Director, Account Director and CEO and offers a fantastic opportunity for autonomy and self-direction. It’s an exciting time to join our team as we continue to deliver on our growth strategy into 2022 and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Creating and delivering our new business strategy
• Managing a mix of inbound and outbound marketing
• Researching new opportunities across our target sectors
• Strategising, planning, executing and reporting on new business campaigns
• Regularly meeting with prospects to understand their goals, challenges and aspirations
• Managing new business meetings and pitches
• Suggesting and contributing to new insight pieces and reports
• Helping develop our product and service offerings in response to client needs

Experience / requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a similar or comparable role
• Proven track record in establishing and growing new business, ideally in a agency environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commercially-minded self-starter
• Solid understanding of CRM systems (Hubspot a bonus) and LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Need to know

Location: Currently hybrid home/office working. Close proximity to London required
Contract: Full time (part-time considered)
Commences: January 2022

Why work at Raw London?

We’re a multi-award winning agency, proud of our work, and recognised by our peers. We aim to hire people we can learn from, inside and outside of work. Good vibes, great ideas, better people. If you reckon you could teach us a thing or two and are ready to change the world for the better – get in touch!

For the clients: We work with the good guys. Charities, non-profits, healthcare comms and brands with purpose form the vast majority of our client base. If you’d like to go home every evening knowing you’ve changed the world for the better – then we’re the agency for you!

For the projects: Our projects take us all over the world. Over the course of one day our team could be filming families in Kenya, directing Climate Week in New York, and strategising global campaigns with teams in Geneva. Like variety? Come join Raw!

For the team: From our famous annual long weekend on the Isle of Wight to our regular and varied socials, we’re a team who understand that the best work happens when you’re feeling zen and surrounded by friends. Come join a team who value your opinion, love a chat, and always have your back.

Read more about our mission here.

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@raw.london.

We look forward to hearing from you! Please note, due to the volume of applications we can’t respond to everyone, but we really appreciate your interest in the role.

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