New Business Development Director

Dubizzle Limited; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job description

N2O is an award-winning creative brand experience agency and part of GLOBE GROUPE, the leading European shopper house dedicated to brand marketing.

Trusted by some of the world’s most successful brands, N2O specialises in crafting insight-driven, relevant, engaging, and measurable campaigns that deliver results at home, in-store, out-of-home, and online.

Our headquarters is in Maidenhead, with additional sites in Welwyn Garden City, Hook, and Bedford.

The Director of New Business Development is responsible for driving net-new client growth for N2O by identifying, developing and converting high-value new business opportunities aligned to our strategic priorities.

This role owns the end-to-end new business journey — from lead generation and qualification through to pitch leadership and conversion — ensuring N2O secures profitable, long-term client relationships that reflect the quality of our brand experience proposition.

The role focuses on expanding N2O’s presence across experiential, social‑led and retail brand experience, positioning the agency as a strategic partner rather than a transactional supplier.

Essential Accountabilities:

Driving Strategic Growth

• Manage the entire new business cycle from opportunity identification to pitching and contract conversion.
• Develop a high-quality business pipeline aligned with N2O’s revenue targets.
• Achieve annual new business revenue targets focused on long‑term client relationships.
• Execute strategic plans to expand N2O’s client base in priority sectors.

Lead Generation & Market Intelligence

• Identify key sectors and brands for growth based on market trends.
• Network to uncover qualified new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing on lead generation and outreach campaigns.
• Provide market insights to inform N2O’s strategic direction.

Client Engagement & Pitch Leadership

• Build relationships with senior stakeholders during client engagement.
• Refine client briefs for clarity and strategic direction.
• Oversee internal response processes for pitches.
• Draft compelling RFP and RFI responses highlighting N2O’s value.
• Present insight‑led proposals that emphasize N2O’s differentiation.

Internal Collaboration & Strategic Influence

• Inspire teams to produce commercially viable new business responses.
• Ensure solutions meet client needs and leverage N2O’s strengths.
• Facilitate smooth transitions for newly acquired business into Client Development.
• Offer strategic consultations to position N2O as a trusted partner.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven track record in new business development within experiential, brand experience and/or social marketing. Retail experience is highly desirable.
• Strong experience selling consultative, insight‑led brand experience solutions rather than transactional services.
• Demonstrable experience building and converting high‑value opportunity pipelines.
• Strong network with the ability to open doors and generate opportunities through relationships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and proposal‑writing skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary pitch teams and RFP/RFI processes.
• Strong understanding of brand experience, consumer behaviour and category trends.
• Commercially astute, with a clear understanding of revenue, margin and long‑term client value.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary circa £70k (DOE) gross per annum
• Hybrid working opportunities – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each completed year to 30.
• Flex buy/sell holiday scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programmes.
• Digital 24/7 GP Service available from Day 1.
• Free private medical and dental healthcare after 2 years of service.
• Salary Sacrifice pension / cycle to work and car lease schemes.
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Retail Discount Scheme.
• Our Head Office location has multiple perks including a free onsite gym, free breakfasts, calendar of wellbeing events, free parking, and an onsite cafe.