Business Development Director - Los Angeles, United States - Imaginary Forces

Imaginary Forces

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Imaginary Forces is looking for a Force in

Business Development:
An ambitious, energetic, and process-driven sales professional with a passion for world-class design, branding, and content creation.

Strategic thinker who can blend deep industry knowledge with a keen understanding of sales and marketing principles to foster relationships, identify potential clients, and unlock revenue streams.

This is a results-oriented sales position with the goal of driving sustainable financial growth for the Studio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Researching and identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services
Generating leads, cold calling and hunting for prospective customers to establish rapport and set up meetings
Working closely with Executive Producer to convert prospects into customers and to identify upsell and crosssell opportunities
Developing growth strategies and plans with clear objectives to increase revenue and business expansion
Understanding the needs of existing customers and how the Studio's services align with their goals for deeper involvement across multiple departments
Collaborating with Studio's internal departments including marketing, creative and production
Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events to network and promote the Studio
Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly review and reporting to Managing Directors, Executive Producer and CFO
Utilizing CRM software to track progress with new prospects, manage business leads, and analyze data to inform business strategies

REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of sales experience in entertainment, advertising, tech and / or related industries
Excellent client service & time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and handle a busy and varied workload
Possess a high level of written, verbal, negotiation, analytical skill as well as consistent and concurrent follow through on multiple projects
A working knowledge of live action, animation, VFX, Colour and post production processes
BA or BS degree in film, art, communications, or related fields strongly preferred

COMPENSATION:

- $75,000 $100,000 Base Salary + Commission