Business Development, Strategy, Uncategorized

PLACED: VP, Agency Growth & Business Development; Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Who we are.

A team of passionate people providing food and beverage companies with more complete 360+ marketing solutions than any other marketing agency in the region. We do this by building stronger, deeper relationships, understanding the who/how/why of the entire food chain and rolling up our sleeves to get it done. Open to on-site, or remote-to-relocation. Relocation assistance available.

Why you should work with us.

We strive every day to work a little harder, a little smarter and a little more together than yesterday in an effort to provide the richest, deepest, most-comprehensive and innovative solutions for our partners, present and future. Everyday. No excuses. If you want to join a team where everyone works hard, solves problems, builds relationships, acts on intuition, is flexible and brings positive energy to the problem, join us.

The role.

Seeking a strategic, results-oriented, go-getter to join the agency leadership team. You are driven, committed and passionate about growing a business into something beyond expectation. You get excited about growth and evolution. You possess a “can-do” attitude and are not afraid to navigate a complex and fluid environment. You understand the race can be a marathon not a sprint. You are motivated by challenges and consider “no” a reason to keep pushing. You are a natural leader but understand the importance of collaboration and teamwork. You are knowledgeable about what’s current but even more excited about what’s next.

The job.

Member of the agency Leadership Team representing New Business Development and Agency Growth. Work side-by-side with President to develop and roadmap a 1-to 3-year agency vision and strategic growth plan.
Develop, manage and execute a comprehensive new business strategy/plan to successfully support current and future agency vision.
Articulate new business strategy and direction to senior management through clarification of key customer requirements and conducting competitive analysis and market research.
Lead New Business team to uncover and develop opportunities for agency to make sales presentations to targeted prospects. Manage team strategy, direction, development and execution of physical pitch presentations.
Grow established business. Provide strategic guidance for select clients with focus on scope expansion through additional content development and services.
Uncover areas for potential revenue growth through expansion of services within agency.
Drive strategic insights through analytics/research to ultimately provide stimulus and guidance for targeted agency campaigns and initiatives.
Provide strategic advice to agency leadership providing accurate view of the market and agency future.
Manage public relations/agency branding efforts to extend agency exposure through seminar/webinar and podcast speaking engagements for key team members to increase awareness of agency story and success.
Management of agency credential presentations for all outreach to prospective clients.
Lead agency training and development to boost team morale and knowledge base; fill voids.
Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth.
Explore agency partnerships via regional organizations to fill potential gaps in portfolio of services.

Requirements.

Leadership capabilities to facilitate agency teamwork to achieve business goals while promoting a culture of common purpose
Ability to manage a pitch from initial lead generation to close
Proven ability for strategic thinking and proactive problem solving
Ability to develop and execute a multi-faceted agency plan for service area growth and new business development, from conception to execution
Be a team player, have a positive attitude, outgoing personality and the ability to work well under pressure
Proven track record of successful business development and account growth programs
10+ years of marketing/advertising experience
Open to on-site, or remote-to-relocation. Relocation assistance available.

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