Associate, New Business

Position Overview

We are recruiting a motivated and detail-focused Associate to support our New Business department. The role requires an individual with a proven ability to develop persuasive pitch materials paired with excellent client interaction skills. The perfect candidate should demonstrate strategic insight and possess extensive knowledge of social media trends and influencer marketing, enabling them to transform such insights into engaging pitches to attract new clients. Experience in advertising agencies, talent agencies, or media companies is an asset. This position reports to the Director of New Business and facilitates communication between the agency and clients.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development of engaging pitch decks, proposals, and presentations aimed at securing new business.
• Collaborate extensively with creative, strategy, influencer, and social teams to ensure smooth transfer from sales prospects to project execution, highlighting the agency’s strengths in social media, influencer, and experiential marketing.
• Monitor and analyze industry developments, competitor behaviors, and client requirements to refine business development approaches, focusing on emerging social media and experiential trends, and generate weekly reports for senior leadership.
• Keep an accurate and comprehensive deal pipeline using Monday.com, including tracking progress and notes at each stage.
• Work with the Director and General Counsel to draft, review, and manage client contracts and redlines, ensuring documents are properly archived and accessible.
• Oversee new client onboarding, optimizing the process to guarantee a seamless introduction to agency workflows.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of three years’ experience in business development, account management, or related roles within digital marketing or agency environments.
• Hands-on proficiency with Monday.com, CreatorIQ, CreatorCore, Canva, Brandwatch, and G-Suite applications.
• Deep understanding of social media platforms, influencer marketing strategies, and the music or entertainment sectors.
• Exceptional communication capabilities, both in presenting ideas and managing client relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a rapidly changing, high-energy workplace.
• Strategic mindset coupled with robust analytical thinking and problem-solving talents.
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail.

Additional Information

This role is based onsite in New Shwaib, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, and reports directly under the Director of New Business. Candidates with relevant experience from advertising, talent, or media agencies are particularly encouraged to apply.