mediasense

Business development manager in marketing advisory

In short

This is a Business Development Manager role within the Client Strategy function of a global integrated marketing advisory, focused on coordinating RFP/pitch processes, prospect research, CRM management and growth reporting. It requires 4+ years of B2B business development, growth or marketing experience, ideally in professional services, consulting or media, with strong CRM (HubSpot), PowerPoint/Excel and analytical skills. The role is hybrid, based in London.

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available to be part of our fast-growing team and to be a key part of the Client Strategy function. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to join a growing global integrated marketing advisory and will provide an ambitious individual with valuable experience for progression and development.
Responsibilities
•Manage and Coordinate RFI/RFP & Pitch Processes — developing internal briefings, gathering inputs from across the business and contributing to compelling, high-quality proposal responses and presentations.
•Lead Prospect & Market Research — monitoring industry developments, client activity and market trends to identify and prioritise new business opportunities and build targeted prospect lists.
•Own & Continuously Improve the New Business Collateral Library — ensuring pitch decks, case studies, credentials and sales materials are current, easily accessible and effectively communicate our proposition and capabilities.
•Partner Closely with Marketing to Turn Activity into Commercial Opportunity — supporting events, roundtables, campaigns and other growth initiatives, and ensuring effective prospect targeting and follow-up.
•Manage Day to Day Use & Quality of the CRM — ensuring opportunities, contacts and activity are accurately captured, supporting internal users and driving consistent CRM adoption.
•Track, Analyse & Report on Growth Performance — including pipeline, lead progression, conversion and marketing effectiveness, translating data into clear insights and recommended actions.
•Support Priority Account & Opportunity Planning — helping identify routes to market, key stakeholders, relevant propositions and next steps across target organisations.
•Use AI & Emerging Technology to Improve Business Development Effectiveness — supporting faster research, stronger content development and more efficient reuse of knowledge across pitches and proposals.
Requirements
•4+ years' experience in a B2B business development, growth or marketing role, ideally within professional services, consulting, media, marketing or a similar environment
•Proven experience supporting and coordinating new business opportunities, pitches, proposals and/or RFP processes
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop high-quality client-facing content, presentations and proposals
•Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with senior internal and external stakeholders
•Excellent project management and organisational skills, with a track record of managing multiple priorities and deadlines independently
•Experience using CRM platforms, ideally HubSpot, to manage opportunities, pipeline data and reporting
•Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to produce polished presentations
•An analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret pipeline, marketing and market data and translate it into actionable commercial insight
•A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to take ownership rather than wait for direction
•Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and responding to changing business priorities
Nice to Have
•Experience using AI and automation tools to support research, content development or business development workflows would be advantageous
•An understanding of, or strong interest in, the media, marketing and advertising ecosystem would be beneficial
Benefits
At mediasense, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, empowered, and connected. Alongside some of our benefits, we invest heavily in wellbeing, flexibility, learning, and creating a genuinely inclusive workplace where people can thrive.
•Hybrid Working Model
•Work from Anywhere in the World — for up to 4 weeks per year
•28 days' Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with additional leave awarded through length of service
•Birthday Day Off + Voucher
•Option to Purchase up to 10 Additional days of Annual Leave (per year)
•Enhanced Parental Leave Policies
•Bonus Schemes — Discretionary Bonus, New Business & Employee Referral
•Pension Scheme
•Group Life Insurance
•Season Ticket Loan
•Cycle to Work Scheme
•Tech & Lifestyle Savings Scheme
•Length of Service Awards
•Private Healthcare
•Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
•Eye Care Support — including contributions towards glasses for VDU users
•Mental Health First Aiders & Wellbeing Initiatives
•Ongoing Learning & Development Opportunities
•Access to Internal & External Training
•Career Development Support & Mentoring
•Regular Knowledge-sharing Sessions & Industry events / Lunch & Learns
•Mentorship & Buddy Systems
•Free Gym Membership at FORA & Wellbeing Classes
•Complimentary Events — such as professional headshots, cookery classes and cocktail-making workshops, book clubs etc

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