What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Business Development position at 24 Seven Talent?
We are seeking a Business Development Director for our a digital agency in Chicago.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who knows how to build net-new business in the agency world and is excited to sell full-funnel digital marketing solutions to enterprise and multi-location brands. We’re looking for a true hunter with experience opening doors, leading consultative conversations with senior marketing leaders, and managing complex sales cycles from outreach through close.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Hybrid, Chicago
Salary: $140-165K commission
In this role, you’ll work closely with CMOs and digital marketing executives to position solutions across Paid Media, SEO, Local Presence Management, and AI-driven capabilities. You’ll also partner with internal strategy and channel teams to shape proposals, pitches, and growth plans that align with client goals.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a pipeline of net-new enterprise and multi-location brand opportunities
- Prospect into target accounts using HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and market research
- Lead consultative discovery conversations with CMOs, VPs, and senior marketing stakeholders
- Drive full sales cycles from initial outreach through proposals, pitches, RFPs, negotiation, and close
- Position full-funnel agency capabilities across Paid Media, SEO, Local Presence Management, and AI-driven solutions
- Partner with internal strategy, media, and SEO teams to develop compelling pitch narratives and accurate forecasts
Requirements
- 5 years of experience selling digital marketing, media, or agency services
- Proven success building pipeline from scratch and closing complex enterprise or multi-location deals
- Strong executive presence and confidence engaging senior decision-makers
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Solid understanding of full-funnel digital marketing, including paid media, SEO, local marketing, and AI trends
- Agency sales experience required; SaaS-only or tech-only backgrounds are not the right fit for this role
This role reports to the VP of Business Development, has no direct reports.
If you’re interested in joining a global performance media agency powered by AI, data, and creative thinking, we’d love to connect!
Salary : $140,000 - $165,000