Business Development Lead

TH Experiential•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

TH Experiential is seeking a driven and relationship-savvy Business Development Representative to identify brands, open doors, and generate revenue. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to the growth of an established experiential marketing agency. The ideal candidate thrives on building pipeline from scratch, achieving targets, and collaborating with a team that delivers high-quality work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
7+ years of business development or sales experience, with at least 3 years selling experiential, brand experience, event marketing, integrated marketing, or related agency services.
Demonstrated track record of consistently hitting or exceeding revenue targets in a quota-carrying role.
Existing network of brand-side marketing decision-makers and/or agency relationships.
Strong commercial instincts: ability to qualify hard, scope smartly, and walk away from poor-fit deals.
Excellent written and verbal communication; confident leading C-suite conversations and pitch presentations.
Proficient with HubSpot; comfortable with disciplined pipeline hygiene and reporting.
Self-directed, organized, and energized by building from scratch in a growing organization.

Responsibilities

Own the full top-of-funnel new business motion: prospecting, outbound, qualification, discovery, and opportunity creation.
Build and maintain a target account list of major brands and agencies aligned with TH Experiential’s creative strengths and ideal client profile.
Generate qualified meetings through outbound campaigns, networking, referrals, industry events, and account-based marketing.
Carry an annual revenue/bookings number and consistently deliver against pipeline and win-rate targets.
Own the full sales cycle from first contact through signed contract, partnering with the creative and production teams on proposals and pitches.
Lead pursuit strategy on key opportunities: discovery, scoping, pricing strategy, proposal narrative, and close plan.
Maintain accurate, real-time pipeline data in HubSpot and Podio; provide reliable forecasts and weekly pipeline updates to leadership.
Partner with Marketing/Growth on campaigns, segmented outreach, and content that supports active pursuits.
Analyze market trends, brand spend signals, and competitive activity to identify high-value opportunities.
Develop point-of-view materials and tailored outreach that demonstrate understanding of each brand’s business and category.
Cultivate relationships with senior decision-makers at major brands as well as creative and PR agencies.
Represent TH Experiential at industry events, conferences, and category gatherings to build presence and pipeline.
Partner with TH’s creative and production teams to translate client needs into compelling, scoped proposals.
Collaborate with the VP of Operations and Head of Production on deal structure, margin targets, and feasibility.
Hand off won business cleanly to the Client Lead and project teams with documented context, scope, and success criteria.
Contribute to the company’s sales playbook, win/loss analysis, and continuous improvement of the new business motion.