Job Description:
We're looking for a Business Development & Growth Manager to help drive agency growth through business development, marketing, and strategic enablement initiatives.
In this role, you'll collaborate with teams across the organization to identify opportunities, support new business pursuits, develop compelling pitch materials, and contribute to programs that strengthen our market presence. You'll play a key role in connecting business development, marketing, and practice-area expertise to help drive meaningful growth.
What You'll Do
Business Development & Growth
- Support and coordinate new business opportunities, including RFIs, RFPs, pitches, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Partner with teams across the organization to identify and pursue opportunities that align with agency capabilities and growth priorities.
- Conduct prospect, market, and competitive research to support opportunity qualification and pursuit strategies.
- Collaborate with lead generation and marketing teams to develop outreach campaigns that generate pipeline and engagement.
- Help build and refine pitch processes, templates, playbooks, and best practices that improve consistency and efficiency across teams.
Marketing & Thought Leadership
- Partner with subject matter experts and practice leaders to develop thought leadership, case studies, and marketing content.
- Help ensure marketing initiatives align with prospect needs and business development priorities.
- Support event and sponsorship initiatives that strengthen brand visibility and generate business opportunities.
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years of experience in business development, new business, growth marketing, account management, sales enablement, or related fields.
- Experience supporting proposals, RFIs, RFPs, pitches, or other business development initiatives.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Experience conducting research and synthesizing information into actionable recommendations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with CRM, collaboration, and project management tools such as Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, or similar platforms.
Nice to Have
- Agency, marketing, media, consulting, or professional services experience.
- Experience supporting integrated marketing or growth programs.
- Experience creating pitch materials, presentations, or proposal content.
- Familiarity with lead generation, demand generation, or account-based marketing programs.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Play a visible role in shaping agency growth.
- Work across multiple practice areas and disciplines.
- Gain exposure to leadership, strategy, and new business initiatives.
- Help build scalable processes that influence how the organization pursues growth.
Additional Information
The annual salary range for this position is $68,000-$110,400. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.
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Location:
New York - 150 E 42ndBrand:
Dentsu SolutionsTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
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Skills Required
- 2-4 years of experience in new business growth and development, ideally in advertising, digital media, ad-tech, or client-side marketing
- Experience focused on project or process execution
- Experience contributing to successful pitch efforts within the last 18 months
- Solid understanding of new business processes and marketing best practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Google Suite, and project management platforms
- Strong writing and editorial skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work cross-functionally and foster collaboration across Practice Areas
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about dentsu and has not been reviewed or approved by dentsu.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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