Business Development Manager
Apply NowCompany: Next Step Recruitment
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
About Us
We are seeking a motivated, high-energy Business Development Manager to join a growing, dynamic growth equity and entrepreneurial team. We are an emerging leader in data-driven customer acquisition and deliver top-tier SEM-originated traffic through our best-in-class technology, industry expertise, and digital marketing best practices. Our team of industry experts has a combined 70+ years of experience in complex online marketplaces, performance marketing, and client partnerships. We have built and sold $1Bn+ revenue digital marketplaces, managed $250MM of annual ad spend, and developed strategic partnerships with Fortune 100 clients across numerous industries. We have a passion for delivering high-quality volume to our valued partners and know how to drive results.
Your Core Contributions to the Team
The Business Development Manager will have strong analytical skills and the ability to make fast decisions based on performance data. This is an entrepreneurial environment where hard work is recognized, offering the opportunity to advance quickly and grow within an established business with proven technology. Responsibilities include:
About You
Knowledge, Abilities, and Qualifications
Personal Characteristics
Everything Else
This position reports to our Vice President of Business Development and is an exempt position.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to building an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment, where opportunities are available to everyone based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
We are seeking a motivated, high-energy Business Development Manager to join a growing, dynamic growth equity and entrepreneurial team. We are an emerging leader in data-driven customer acquisition and deliver top-tier SEM-originated traffic through our best-in-class technology, industry expertise, and digital marketing best practices. Our team of industry experts has a combined 70+ years of experience in complex online marketplaces, performance marketing, and client partnerships. We have built and sold $1Bn+ revenue digital marketplaces, managed $250MM of annual ad spend, and developed strategic partnerships with Fortune 100 clients across numerous industries. We have a passion for delivering high-quality volume to our valued partners and know how to drive results.
Your Core Contributions to the Team
The Business Development Manager will have strong analytical skills and the ability to make fast decisions based on performance data. This is an entrepreneurial environment where hard work is recognized, offering the opportunity to advance quickly and grow within an established business with proven technology. Responsibilities include:
- Manage P&L with different stakeholders to meet targets; coordinate with data, content, and PPC teams.
- Understand analytical data and translate it into revenue growth.
- Establish mutually beneficial partnerships with leading brands in a variety of eCommerce and lead generation verticals.
- Consistently liaise with clients to stay apprised of changes to client products or services and communicate changes to the teams in advance.
- Conduct competitive intelligence to understand advertiser KPIs; constantly ask questions and gather useful information from new and existing vendors.
- Identify daily fluctuations in brand performance, troubleshooting issues with vendors to minimize negative impact.
- Grow client budgets by establishing, achieving, and monitoring performance targets.
- Maintain detailed, organized notes for each partner; ensure vendor information is constantly up to date using proprietary CMS.
About You
Knowledge, Abilities, and Qualifications
- Demonstrated 90th+ percentile on a math aptitude test.
- Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
- Ability and desire to understand clients' businesses and needs.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Personal Characteristics
- Extremely proactive and responsive in communications and actions.
- Able to multi-task and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organization, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Everything Else
This position reports to our Vice President of Business Development and is an exempt position.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to building an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment, where opportunities are available to everyone based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.