Director of Partnerships, Richmond

Full-time, Direct Hire

Remote/Hybrid Optional

Techead has partnered with a local marketing and advertising agency to help them find an experienced business development professional to join their team as a full-time Director of Partnerships.

In this exciting new position, you will be responsible for laying the foundation for the agency’s business development activities.  

 

As the Director of Partnerships, you will:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy for the agency
• Identify new market opportunities, industry trends, and competitive landscapes to drive revenue growth
• Conduct market research to identify potential clients, target markets, and emerging sectors
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective clients
• Develop and maintain a sales pipeline and track progress
• Collaborate with the New Business Committee and other internal teams to create client solutions

Ideal candidates will have:

• 5+ years of proven experience in new business development – specifically in a marketing/advertising agency environment
• Demonstrated success in business development operations for marketing and advertising 
• Experience working with mid and large-size businesses for both project-based and retainer-based marketing and advertising services
• Desire to chart a new path, lead agency discussions on the business development strategy for the organization
• Strong networking/relationship-building and negotiation/closing skills
• Bachelors degree preferred