Business Developer, Pitch Work (Media Industry)

Company Description

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 6 months with potential to extend
Work Set-Up: Onsite, 5 days per week

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a mid-level Business Developer, Pitch Work (Media Industry) professional to support project-based business development, pitch creation, and pipeline activity. The role will include a cusp role of business development, pitch work and administrative hands on media/producer duties. The ideal candidate brings relevant business development experience and has a media production background.

What you will do:

• Support business development activities across the project-based pipeline.
• Conceptualize responses based on senior stakeholder and client intake.
• Build and write compelling pitch decks and supporting materials.
• Develop budgets and work through campaign details.
• Manage communication and supporting administrative activity within media/production.
• Support lead generation and business development outreach tactics.
• Contribute to generating new opportunities and new work into the pipeline.
• Support forecasting and pipeline activity in an environment with continual churn.
• Develop strong working relationships with client stakeholders and the wider client base.
• Apply a strong business development mindset when identifying opportunities and supporting pitches.
• Support the development of measurable business development KPIs as the team builds greater autonomy over its pipeline.
• Learn and apply the team's proposition, pitching approach, deck structure, and writing style.
• Contribute to broader project and administrative support as required.

Qualifications

• Bring mid-level Business Development experience with a passion for growing business opportunities.
• Demonstrate passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong appetite to learn and develop.
• Show strong client presence and confidence engaging with stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to sell, generate leads, and develop opportunities, with potential to progress toward ownership of a traditional business development pipeline.
• Show willingness to take on both strategic business development work and administrative or supporting tasks.
• Demonstrate strong organization and the ability to manage multiple pieces of work and supporting details.
• Bring drive and initiative to grow into greater ownership and responsibility over time.
• Agency, television, content or production background preferred.
• New-business and pitch work experience.
• Strong pitch deck writing and storytelling skills, with an understanding of end-to-end creative and video production.
• Proactive, personable, creative and commercially minded.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.