Business Development – Contractor
Job Description:
- Research brands, identify prospects, and build targeted lead lists aligned with the ideal customer profile
- Run high-volume outbound phone calls daily to connect with brands and find relevant points of contact
- Execute multi-touch outbound sequences through calls, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and email campaigns
- Clearly articulate influencer advertising solutions and value propositions to prospects
- Set qualified meetings for Account Executives and help accelerate deals early in the pipeline
- Track activity in the CRM and consistently hit weekly and monthly outreach and meeting targets
- Attend weekly sales and internal meetings
- Assist with industry and client research, including marketing campaigns, ad spend, and agency relationships
- Maintain internal documents, trackers, and sales materials
- Support the Sales team with ad hoc tasks
- Coordinate materials, organization, and workflow to meet deadlines
- Help create decks and one-sheets
- Assist with client meetings, including scheduling, agendas, and materials
- Take comprehensive meeting notes and circulate post-meeting recaps
Requirements:
- 1–4 years of BDR/SDR or outbound lead generation experience
- Agency or marketing environment experience preferred; experience in influencer marketing, paid social, creator partnerships, or PR sales
- Comfortable making 50+ calls per day
- Experience running digital outbound sequences, including LinkedIn and email automation
- Polished verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter mindset, competitive energy, and desire to grow into a closing role
- Ability to work quickly, stay organized, and hit KPIs consistently
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proven experience working with advertising clients to understand their business model and campaign objectives, and develop strategies to meet their goals
- Ability to work remotely, independently, and collaboratively
- Must be located in the US and able to work PST hours
- Familiarity with Gsuite, CRM and PM tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Monday, and Slack is nice to have
- Familiarity with outbound automation platforms such as Apollo, Outreach, and SalesLoft is nice to have
- Previous media, entertainment, publisher, talent, or agency experience is nice to have
Benefits:
- Up to $10K success fee for meeting monthly / quarterly quotas (# of meetings booked / closed business)
- Clear path to AE promotion for top performers
- Training, mentorship, and direct access to leadership
- A fast-paced, creative industry with massive growth opportunities