Business Development Director

Stagwell Global•Minneapolis, MN

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Colle McVoy Recognized as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, Adweek Midsize Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List honoree, and SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, Colle McVoy brings a nimble talent model that unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, content, media, and earned creative/PR. Backed by an award-winning culture and 15 consecutive Best Place to Work honors, Colle McVoy is part of DonerColle Partners — a strategic alliance built to help brands win between the coasts through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-powered innovation. Job Overview Business Development Director Do you love the chase and the close? Are you energized by big opportunities, sharp thinking, and relationships that convert into real revenue? Fiercely competitive (in the good way), allergic to sloppy thinking and half‑baked decks, and driven by winning with intention? You’ll thrive here if you move fast, test and learn relentlessly, and take real pride in raising the bar. The ideal candidate brings deep agency new‑business experience and a confident, collaborative leadership style. You’re strategic and detail‑obsessed partnering seamlessly with agency leadership, leading high‑stakes pitch teams, and engaging senior‑level prospects. You’re curious, experimental, and hands‑on, eager to try new approaches, refine what works, and help shape how the agency grows. Most importantly, you want to work alongside—and learn from—some of the best humans in the business, building something meaningful together.

Requirements

Confident selling Colle McVoy’s holistic offering or slices of it (PR, Media, Design)
Excellent communication, collaboration, presentation and writing skills for prospecting, RFPs and pitch presentations
Ability to connect agency superpowers with prospect business challenges
Someone who “plays to win” taking ownership and driving relentlessly toward success
An embodiment of the agency’s core values (passion, partnership, courage and integrity)
Entrepreneurial and strategic by nature
Ability to continually re-prioritize quickly and efficiently based on ever-changing agency needs
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of agency experience in business development, new business, or client service roles
Experience at creatively respected agencies, with a strong understanding of the pitch process
Demonstrated success leading strategic growth initiatives and developing compelling narratives
High proficiency in building persuasive sales and pitch presentations
Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of the New Business Center of Excellence, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across pursuits.
Lead the pitch process, guiding teams on how we best represent the agency and our ideas.
Create and manage RFP responses, targeted capabilities presentations, and other required review materials.
Partner with the CGO and Executive Sponsors to support win strategies and execute through scoping and onboarding.
Develop deep understanding of prospective brands and support engagement with client prospects, procurement teams, and search consultants.
Support new business presentations and assist in evaluating inbound and outbound opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen agency marketing efforts and generate new business opportunities.
Attend networking and industry events as needed to support relationship-building and prospect development.
Apply emerging AI tools within new business workflows to improve efficiency, automation, and process effectiveness.