Fifth Ring is an award-winning marketing communications agency specializing in the B2B sector. The UK-based company was founded by a group of passionate marketers in 1991, and has offices in Scotland, America, and Singapore, as well as strong partners around the world.
As part of our expansion plan in the Americas, we are currently seeking to hire a Business Development Manager to work alongside our regional team based in Houston. In this role, you will identify and strengthen opportunities in the market.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work alongside Regional Director of the Americas team in identifying networking and new business opportunities locally and throughout North and South America
- Attend networking sessions and events locally and regionally
- Manage the full cycle of new business process from prospecting to close
- Collaborate with internal resources across global teams and lead the development of strategic and creative proposals to sell into client
- Strong focus on marketing to new/prospective clients
- Nurture accounts to drive organic revenue growth through development planning
- Scope and develop proposals that achieve client marketing and communications objectives
- Keep abreast of latest news and trends in the marketing and communications space
- Any other duties that may be assigned that are compatible with skills and experience
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong commercial acumen and can uncover client opportunities with marketing and business challenges that can be addressed with marketing communications solutions
- Excellent team player and can work effectively with internal and client teams to produce successful win-win outcomes
- Strong sense of responsibility and take direct ownership of revenue performance and business results
- Good track record of revenue generation and client satisfaction
- Highly motivated self-starter, thrive in performance-driven environment
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Confident and pro-active with a positive attitude
- Good networking skills with the ability to establish positive first impressions
- Quick thinking in identifying opportunities for client challenges
- Ability to actively garner new business leads
- Sound business acumen
- Skilled in developing new business proposals
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Experience in account management
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development or sales
- Passionate about marketing and communications
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields
- B2B experience
- Industry knowledge is a plus
- Bilingual is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Well-developed network of industry professionals