Associate Director, Business Development

Direct Agents
New York, NY

Manager, Business Development (Digital Media & Creative)

We’re a digital-first agency that blends paid media, creative, and strategy to help brands grow. We’re looking for a Manager, Business Development to drive our next wave of growth—someone who knows how to scout, pitch, & win new business in an agency setting and set it up for long-term success.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the full sales cycle—from prospecting and discovery through pitch, proposal, and close.
  • Balance quick-turn, project-based pitches with longer-lead opportunities, specific to media
  • Sell solutions that are actionable, measurable, and built for longevity —so what we win, we keep.
  • Partner with media, creative, and strategy teams to craft digital and creative solutions that inspire clients and deliver results.
  • Build clear roadmaps, outcomes, and KPIs into every proposal so clients see the path to success from day one.

What We’re Looking For

  • 5–8 years of digital media sales experience in business development, sales, or client leadership.
  • Proven ability to win paid media business —from discovery to signed deal.
  • Deep understanding of the digital landscape: paid social, SEM, programmatic, retail media, influencer, and creative.
  • A consultative storyteller who can turn client challenges into smart, compelling solutions, & own the room in a pitch.
  • Entrepreneurial, proactive, and energized by a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role is very much a face of our company, our brand, and our work.

Why Join Us

  • Make an impact by shaping the agency’s growth with high-value, digital-first wins.
  • Work in a culture that prizes creativity, collaboration, and integrity.
  • Own meaningful pitches without getting lost in the details or any client-side procurement needs

If you’re ready to grow brands, win business, and set clients up for long-term success , we want to meet you.

This role is based in our NYC office and you must reside or be willing to relocate within commuting distance of the office for this role

WHY DIRECT AGENTS

We believe that personal success comes from the hard work that you put in. We skip the politics and bureaucracy and empower you to directly impact the speed of your growth. Below is just some of what sets us apart and the opportunities you’ll have to thrive:

Certified Minority Owned Business : We are one of the few agencies to be 48% BIPOC across the agency and 38% of senior leadership. Additionally, we celebrate our 60% Female representation, 40% of senior leadership.

Access to Cutting-Edge Practices: Stay at the forefront of the industry with forward-thinking practices across major technology platforms like Google AI search, Meta, TikTok, and Amazon

Future Forward AI: Future proof your career with access to AI research and best practices for AI powered Data analysis, efficiency and custom AI Chatbots

Personalized Career Development: Receive tailored support for your professional journey, including direct access to executive leaders who are invested in your success

Continuous Learning Opportunities: Engage in a variety of internal and external training programs and conferences covering technical skills, professional growth, leadership and management

Fast Paced Growth that speaks for itself with a 12 month average time to promotion and 9 month average time to compensation change with a standard to review annually.

CLIENTS WE’VE WORKED WITH INCLUDE

Marvel, NBA, NYSE, WacoalCW, Morgan Stanley, and more

OUR AWARD-WINNING PEOPLE FIRST CULTURE

7x Winner of Crain’s Best Places to Work (2018 - present)

Most Dedicated to Employee Growth finalist in Digiday’s Work Life Awards

ESSENTIALS AND PERKS

  • A competitive salary of $90,000 - $110,000, depending on experience, with a bonus structure
  • Regular performance reviews and growth path check-ins throughout onboarding and quarterly thereafter
  • Health, dental, vision, and mental health benefits including access to providers like:
    • One Medical, Talkspace, KindBody, and Health Advocate
  • Paid Time Off, Birthdays, Volunteering Time
    • PTO: 15 - 24 days/year depending on seniority and tenure
    • Sick/Safe Leave: 7 days/year
    • Your birthday is a day off!
    • Paid Parental Leave: up to 12 weeks depending on seniority and tenure
    • A new MacBook Pro laptop for ease of work
  • A newly built and sun drenched penthouse office with incredible views over Flatiron
    • Our ‘Acceleration Hub’ is our new NYC HQ located on 5th Ave in the heart of the Flatiron District
    • Each team member has a dedicated workspace with 2 large monitors and all the necessary peripherals (Jabra headset, keyboard, mouse)
  • Access to commuter benefits and annual memberships to Citibike
  • Happy Hours and our premier annual events including ‘Field Day’ and our annual themed Holiday party extravaganza
  • Dog friendly office!
  • An inspiring atmosphere with supportive colleagues and innovative projects
  • Future career development opportunities with internal and external opportunities for professional growth and networking
  • Epic regular team building and celebrations
  • An unwavering belief that we can build, create and grow together!

Posted 2025-09-10

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