Senior New Business Lead

Gradient Experience•New York, NY

36d•$120,000•Remote

About The Position

Gradient Experience is a creative experiential agency that builds culture-shaping moments for the world’s most forward-thinking brands. We’re expanding our New Business team and are looking for a Senior New Business Lead, a pure hunter who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and winning high-value opportunities. If you are relentless, curious, and thrive on momentum, this is your kind of role. What You’ll Do As a Senior New Business Lead, you will: Identify and pursue new brand relationships across key verticals Develop a strong pipeline of qualified prospects and new business opportunities Lead outreach, introductions, and pitch conversations with senior brand decision-makers Collaborate with internal creative, strategy, and production teams to shape compelling proposals Represent Gradient in the market with confidence, clarity, and a strong point of view Drive meaningful new business wins that expand our impact and portfolio This is a highly visible, high-impact role designed for someone who loves the chase and delivers results. What You Bring You’re a standout seller who knows the experiential and creative landscape. The ideal candidate has: 5–10+ years of experience in experiential, creative agency sales, partnerships, or integrated marketing A proven track record of winning new business with major brands Existing relationships across marketing, brand experience, partnerships, entertainment, or innovation teams An ability to craft and deliver compelling narratives A proactive, self-directed work style — you create momentum, not wait for it A competitive, resilient mindset and a strong desire to outperform expectations We’re not looking for someone to manage accounts — we’re looking for someone who opens doors and closes deals. Compensation We offer competitive industry compensation designed for high performers: Base Salary: $120,000 Commission: 5% of all net-new first-year sales (AGI) 1% on retained business in year two Additional performance incentives and SPIFs to be discussed. Benefits & Perks Gradient offers a flexible, people-first culture with benefits that match top experiential and creative agencies: Flexible remote work environment Comp days for project-intensive periods Generous PTO and paid holidays Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) FSA and HSA options Commuter benefits Paid parental leave Why Gradient At Gradient, you’ll join a creatively driven, strategically sharp, deeply collaborative team that believes in pushing boundaries and building experiences people remember. You’ll have the opportunity to: Work with an ambitious leadership team committed to growth Shape how Gradient shows up in the market Pursue bold, high-impact opportunities with creative freedom Help fuel the next chapter of a fast-growing experiential agency Your work will directly influence the future of our agency and the brands we partner with. Ready to Join Us? If you’re a hunter who loves building relationships, shaping big ideas, and landing meaningful new business, we’d love to connect. Apply with your resume and a brief overview of your biggest wins.

Requirements

5–10+ years of experience in experiential, creative agency sales, partnerships, or integrated marketing
A proven track record of winning new business with major brands
Existing relationships across marketing, brand experience, partnerships, entertainment, or innovation teams
An ability to craft and deliver compelling narratives
A proactive, self-directed work style — you create momentum, not wait for it
A competitive, resilient mindset and a strong desire to outperform expectations

Responsibilities

Identify and pursue new brand relationships across key verticals
Develop a strong pipeline of qualified prospects and new business opportunities
Lead outreach, introductions, and pitch conversations with senior brand decision-makers
Collaborate with internal creative, strategy, and production teams to shape compelling proposals
Represent Gradient in the market with confidence, clarity, and a strong point of view
Drive meaningful new business wins that expand our impact and portfolio