New Business Manager

Summary

Movers+Shakers is a creative agency seeking a New Business Manager to support its new business and marketing teams. The role manages proposals, RFPs, inbound opportunities, marketing production, PR and awards logistics, and process improvement while serving as an operational partner for agency growth leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the first draft for proposals that don’t include creative spec work. This involves sourcing relevant case studies, pulling capability slides, and structuring a narrative that fits the specific client’s needs
• On complex, spec-heavy pitches, you will serve as the project manager—owning the timelines, driving budgeting, managing cross-functional coordination, and handling the logistics to ensure a seamless submission
• Act as the first point of contact for inbound inquiries and referrals. Triage opportunities, set up initial meetings, and ensure every prospect receives a warm, professional response
• Support the Business Development team with conference schedules, prospect list organization, CRM hygiene (Pipedrive), and related outreach logistics
• Manage the agency’s marketing production schedule, ensuring content calendars, email newsletters, webinars, and social posts stay on track
• Source results and creative assets from across the agency to create compelling case study stories
• Support our PR agency with time-sensitive press requests; manage the logistics and submission process for industry awards; and coordinate speaking engagements for agency founders
• Identify gaps in our current marketing and sales workflows and suggest (then implement) better ways of working

Skills

• 4+ years of client-facing, **business development or "producer" experience, within a new business department at a creative agency**
• **Strong Written Communication:** You can write a warm, on-brand email and a tight, logical proposal narrative
• **Operational Rigor:** You love a good spreadsheet and a tight timeline. You understand the "science" behind a successful pitch process
• **AI Obsession:** You're the one always piloting new AI tools and workflows, and training your coworkers
• **Narrative Sensibility:** You have a "storytelling" brain. You can look at a client's brief and know which past work will resonate most
• **Professional Polish:** You are a clear, confident, and warm communicator who is comfortable being client-facing via email and in meetings
• **Growth Mindset:** You are hungry to learn the strategy behind agency growth. You don't just want to move tasks around; you want to understand *why* they matter
• **NYC** or **LA**-based
• **Spreads Joy! ✨**

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 4+ years of client-facing, **business development or "producer" experience, within a new business department at a creative agency**
• **Strong Written Communication:** You can write a warm, on-brand email and a tight, logical proposal narrative
• **Operational Rigor:** You love a good spreadsheet and a tight timeline. You understand the "science" behind a successful pitch process
• **AI Obsession:** You're the one always piloting new AI tools and workflows, and training your coworkers
• **Narrative Sensibility:** You have a "storytelling" brain. You can look at a client's brief and know which past work will resonate most
• **Professional Polish:** You are a clear, confident, and warm communicator who is comfortable being client-facing via email and in meetings
• **Growth Mindset:** You are hungry to learn the strategy behind agency growth. You don't just want to move tasks around; you want to understand *why* they matter
• **NYC** or **LA**-based
• **Spreads Joy! ✨**