New Business Coordinator

We’re Markham — a creative events agency built for impact.

We design experiences that move people, spark ideas, and actually matter. From intimate gatherings to massive activations, we partner with brands, nonprofits, and political organizations to create moments that inspire action and connection.

We’re fast, creative, curious, collaborative, and a little obsessed with getting better every day. Headquartered in DC (with hubs in NYC, LA, and Bentonville and teammates everywhere), we believe great work happens when smart people are trusted to think boldly and execute beautifully.

If you love momentum, thrive in organized chaos, and get excited about turning “maybe” into “let’s go” — keep reading.

The New Business Coordinator is the heartbeat of our growth engine.

You’re the person who keeps opportunities moving, proposals polished, and our new business machine humming. You’ll work closely with creative, production, events, operations, and leadership to help turn leads into wins — and ideas into real, exciting partnerships.

This role is perfect for someone who loves systems, lives for deadlines (in a good way), and gets real satisfaction from seeing big opportunities come together behind the scenes.

• Track and organize leads, RFPs, and opportunities like a pro
• Keep our CRM and trackers clean, current, and actually useful
• Monitor deadlines, deliverables, and follow-ups so nothing slips
• Support research and qualification of new opportunities

• Gather inputs from across the team and pull them into beautiful, compelling proposals
• Format, finalize, and submit pitch decks and RFP responses
• Maintain templates, case studies, resumes, and standard language
• Make sure everything looks on-brand, buttoned-up, and client-ready

• Coordinate meetings and working sessions
• Prep agendas, notes, and action items
• Chase approvals (nicely) and keep projects moving forward

• Help refine our new business workflows and tools
• Track pipeline activity and generate reports
• Spot inefficiencies and suggest smarter ways of working
• Is wildly organized and secretly loves a good tracker
• Can juggle multiple deadlines without breaking a sweat
• Writes clearly, communicates confidently, and follows through
• Plays well with others and loves cross-team collaboration
• Is comfortable in Google Workspace and productivity tools
• Has experience with CRMs, databases, or reporting platforms

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years in business development support, sales ops, marketing coordination, events, or similar
• Bonus points for agency, events, or production experience

• Travel (sometimes domestic, sometimes international)
• Nights, weekends, and holidays when events are happening
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and be on your feet during live events
• In-office four days a week — collaboration is kind of our thing

• Work on meaningful projects with real impact
• Be trusted, supported, and challenged (in the best way)
• Sit at the center of creative growth and big opportunities
• Learn fast, grow faster, and build something that lasts
• And because the people? Smart, kind, funny, and very good at what they do.