Business Development Manager; Digital

Position: Business Development Manager (Digital)
Location:

Manchester or Chesterfield
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours per week)
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 DOE + OTE

About the Agency

Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing regional digital agencies, working with well-known national brands alongside ambitious regional clients. Results-led and people-focused, the agency has been recognised as a Top 50 Integrated Agency 2025 and is driven by a clear vision: to be the best place to work in media.

The Role

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Business Development Manager (Digital Marketing Agency) to join the team.

This is a hands-on, revenue-driving role for someone who understands how agency new business works and can make an immediate impact. You'll be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and converting new business opportunities across the agency's core digital services, working closely with senior digital and delivery teams to bring the right opportunities through the door.

This role is ideal for someone already successful in a similar position within a digital or advertising agency and now looking for a business where they can genuinely influence growth.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively generate new business opportunities across Digital Services, including Paid Media, SEO, Website Design and Email Marketing
Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, discovery, proposal, negotiation and close
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified digital opportunities
Engage and influence senior client stakeholders (Marketing Directors, Heads of Digital, Owners and MDs)
Collaborate with internal digital specialists to develop commercially viable solutions
Represent the agency at networking events, industry events and client meetings
Accurately forecast pipeline and revenue performance
Deliver against monthly and quarterly revenue targets

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Proven experience in a commercial or new business role within a digital or advertising agency
Strong understanding of digital marketing services, particularly Paid Media, SEO, Web Design and Email Marketing
Demonstrable track record of winning new business and growing digital revenue
Confidence engaging with senior decision-makers
Self-starter who can work autonomously and maintain momentum
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Desirable:

Experience selling multi-service digital retainers or website projects
An existing network of marketing decision-makers
Experience working with mid-market or multi-location brands

For more information, please apply with a copy of your CV