Director of Business Development
Director of Business Development
Havas Creative Network India
Mumbai Metropolitan Region
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Key Responsibilities
At Conran Design Mumbai, we design better brands that positively transform how people think, feel, and experience the world. We collaborate with our clients to develop and activate meaningful brands and communications that matter. From research and insight-driven consultancy to effective and impactful delivery, we’re specialists in strategy, communications, design and activation.
Founded in 1957 by Sir Terence Conran, Conran Design Mumbai is Havas’ flagship brand and design consultancy. With studios in London, Paris, Mumbai and New York, its team of 250 strategists and creatives work across brand strategy, brand design, experience design, and communications and engagement, using thoughtful design to inspire progress for their clients.
Our India practice has won numerous awards including a silver as Campaign South Asia Agency of the year, and is a proud partner to diverse brands such as Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Nestle, The Coca-Cola Company, mCaffeine, Hyphen, LT Foods, Tata Cliq, Reliance Jewels, Shazé, PayU, Usha Martin, Adani Capital and more.
With teams based in the UK, US and India, we are also an integrated part of one of the world’s largest communications networks: Havas, owned by Vivendi. For more information, visit https://www.conrandesigngroup.com/ & follow Conran Design Mumbai on social media.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Managing Partner to ensure tangible achievement of new business conversion targets aligned with our business growth objectives. This involves supporting the end-to-end development and delivery of new business pitches and presentations, while also implementing and executing our global business development strategy.
- Manage the entire new business process at Conran, from leading pitch teams to nurturing prospective client relationships and overseeing opportunities as they progress from RFIs, RFPs, to pitch presentations.
- Supervise the continuous development and updates of our pitch materials, ensuring that we possess the most current information and effectively communicate updates and materials to the broader team.
- Oversee our new business/organic growth pipeline tracker, collaborating with the team to ensure accurate reporting by capturing the latest information.
- Foster and maintain strong relationships with the New Business and Marketing community within our parent company, Havas.
- Expand our presence across Havas beyond our current regions served, cultivating relationships, sharing our capabilities, and identifying potential growth opportunities for Conran Design Mumbai.
- 12 years of experience in a senior business development role within a creative agency, with a focus on branding and packaging.
- Proven track record of driving revenue growth and winning new business in the creative services industry.
- Strong network of contacts within the branding, marketing, and packaging sectors.
- Highly entrepreneurial and commercial minded, with a proven track record of identifying opportunities and overseeing new business processes within brand and design agencies.
- Skilled in devising and communicating compelling global new business strategies and action plans. - Possesses the drive and enthusiasm to spearhead the development of a new role and team within a fresh network.
- Capable and self-assured, adept at confidently presenting our service offerings in initial meetings and calls.
- Demonstrates a robust understanding of branding and design project processes, ideally with hands-on project management experience.
- Adaptable, meticulously organized, and detail-oriented.
- Able to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks with a positive attitude.
- Strong communication skills, ensuring internal and external stakeholders are consistently informed and updated with pertinent information.
- Proficient in developing engaging presentations, including expertise in PowerPoint, and creating tailored content for proposals.
- Collaborative and supportive, contributing to the agency's success through knowledge sharing and assistance to colleagues.
- Maintains composure, thoughtfulness, and composure in high-pressure situations.
- Hands-on approach, capable of managing various stakeholders and internal team members, including upward management.
- Exemplifies professionalism and discretion at all times.
At Conran Design Mumbai, we design better brands that positively transform how people think, feel, and experience the world. We collaborate with our clients to develop and activate meaningful brands and communications that matter. From research and insight-driven consultancy to effective and impactful delivery, we’re specialists in strategy, communications, design and activation.
Founded in 1957 by Sir Terence Conran, Conran Design Mumbai is Havas’ flagship brand and design consultancy. With studios in London, Paris, Mumbai and New York, its team of 250 strategists and creatives work across brand strategy, brand design, experience design, and communications and engagement, using thoughtful design to inspire progress for their clients.
Our India practice has won numerous awards including a silver as Campaign South Asia Agency of the year, and is a proud partner to diverse brands such as Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Nestle, The Coca-Cola Company, mCaffeine, Hyphen, LT Foods, Tata Cliq, Reliance Jewels, Shazé, PayU, Usha Martin, Adani Capital and more.
With teams based in the UK, US and India, we are also an integrated part of one of the world’s largest communications networks: Havas, owned by Vivendi. For more information, visit https://www.conrandesigngroup.com/ & follow Conran Design Mumbai on social media.
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Seniority level
Director -
Employment type
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Job function
Business Development and Sales -
Industries
Advertising Services
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