Ignition - Inspired Thinking
Business Development Director (Designate) Vacancy
November 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm | In Employment
We are looking to recruit a Senior Marketing Professional / Director Designate with a view to taking a leading role in the business over the next 2 – 3 years. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years senior experience within an agency environment. We are looking for someone with enough drive, motivation and experience to develop new business opportunities and clients. We are looking for a “hunter” not a “farmer”.
Crucial Experience:
- Must have experience of working in an agency environment / structure.
- Very entrepreneurial personality with a desire to push the company forward and succeed (The role will focus heavily on developing new business – so this needs to be proven and evidenced).
- Previous client-side industry experience would be good- but someone who has later moved on to work in an agency environment.
- The successful candidate will have the gravitas required to successfully operate at board director level with clients.
- A solid understanding of how a marketing business operates is essential.
- A good understanding of Internet marketing and technical issues is important, such as SEO / SEM.
- Previous experience within a Business Development role is preferable – as the successful candidate will be tasked with bringing in new business and developing new relationships right from the start.
- Must be ethical and honest – as we pride ourselves on the high quality service we provide – and the long lasting relationships we develop.
Attributes we seek:
- Motivated, driven, enthusiastic, confident, results driven.
- Self belief, single minded focus, tenacity, positive thinker, organisational skills, stamina and desire to succeed, leads from the front, ability to visualise success, self disciplined, proactive approach, supportive partner or family, creative thinker.
If you think you fit the bill, send me your cv with current salary and expectations and we’ll take it from there
andychemney@ignitioncbs.co.uk