Central Employment are working in partnership with a leading North East Social Media and Creative agency, as they look to appoint a Senior Business Development (Social Media & Creative), working alongside the senior management team to managing/driving all new business activity for the organisation. Purpose of the role is to: • Create and develop new business opportunities in line with the new business targeting strategy across Social Media, Paid Social Media and Creative. • Take ownership for creating sales pipeline opportunities • Manage opportunities from prospect research to pitch • Identifying additional and value added digital media and creative services. • Mentor and grow a team of Business Development Managers Role Responsibility • Develop, deploy and follow-up outbound prospecting campaigns, specifically for Organic & Paid Social Media services and Creative solutions • Review media for opportunities • Professionally guide prospects through the sales process • Mentor & develop other members of the business development team to sell • Project management of pitch teams to respond to RFIs and RFPs, ensuring an exceptionally high written and design standard • Build relationships with online marketing managers, directors and CMOs • Handover clients to delivery teams as part of on boarding • Work closely with senior leadership team to develop additional revenue opportunities within key eCommerce client accounts. The Ideal Candidate • Experience in digital media, marketing or advertising solutions • Circa 3+ yrs in a new business focused role • An understanding of social media, creative and production and how it can achieve client their goals & targets • Commercially astute and can build rapport with prospects very quickly • In-depth knowledge of the broader digital space • Personable, presentable and articulate • A motivated and collaborative team player who is and outstanding written and oral communicator • The ability to mentor junior sales staff • A solid track record of generating profitable business and revenue