What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Director position at Colle McVoy?
Colle McVoy
Colle McVoyis a full-service, certified B Corp agency building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and consumers. From sparking a national movement to ban airplane seat reclining with La-Z-Boy to hosting a fully improvised “Big Game” sketch show powered by fan suggestions for Perdue Chicken Wings, our work shapes how people shop, what they notice, and what they crave.
Recognized as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, Adweek Midsize Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List honoree, and SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, Colle McVoy brings a nimble talent model that unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, content, media, and earned creative/PR.
Backed by an award-winning culture and 15 consecutive Best Place to Work honors, Colle McVoy is part ofDonerCollePartners — a strategic alliance built to help brands win between the coasts through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-powered innovation.
Job Overview
Business Development Director
Do you lovethe chase and the close? Are you energized by big opportunities, sharp thinking, and relationships that convert into real revenue? Fiercely competitive (in thegood way), allergic to sloppy thinking and half‑baked decks, and driven by winning with intention?You’llthrive here if you move fast, test and learn relentlessly, and take real pride in raising the bar.
The ideal candidate brings deep agency new‑business experience and a confident, collaborative leadership style.You’restrategic and detail‑obsessed partnering seamlessly with agency leadership, leading high‑stakes pitch teams, and engaging senior‑level prospects.You’recurious, experimental, and hands‑on, eager to trynew approaches, refine what works, and help shape how the agency grows. Most importantly, you want to work alongside—and learn from—some of the best humans in the business, building something meaningful together.
Responsibilities
About Colle Mcvoy
ColleMcVoy is a full-service, certified B Corp agency that builds enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and people through integrated strategy, creative, media, and communications. Recognized as an Adweek Agency of the Year honoree, an Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, and a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, the agency partners with iconic brands including 3M, Dairy Queen, Perdue Farms, McCormick & Company, Revlon, Target, U.S. Bank, and more.
Colle McVoy is part ofDonerCollePartners, a strategic alliance built to help brands that moveAmerica gofurther through integrated, AI-enhanced creativity and production.
For more information, visit collemcvoy.com and donercolle.com, or follow us on LinkedInandInstagram.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Colle McVoyis a full-service, certified B Corp agency building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and consumers. From sparking a national movement to ban airplane seat reclining with La-Z-Boy to hosting a fully improvised “Big Game” sketch show powered by fan suggestions for Perdue Chicken Wings, our work shapes how people shop, what they notice, and what they crave.
Recognized as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, Adweek Midsize Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List honoree, and SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, Colle McVoy brings a nimble talent model that unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, content, media, and earned creative/PR.
Backed by an award-winning culture and 15 consecutive Best Place to Work honors, Colle McVoy is part ofDonerCollePartners — a strategic alliance built to help brands win between the coasts through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-powered innovation.
Job Overview
Business Development Director
Do you lovethe chase and the close? Are you energized by big opportunities, sharp thinking, and relationships that convert into real revenue? Fiercely competitive (in thegood way), allergic to sloppy thinking and half‑baked decks, and driven by winning with intention?You’llthrive here if you move fast, test and learn relentlessly, and take real pride in raising the bar.
The ideal candidate brings deep agency new‑business experience and a confident, collaborative leadership style.You’restrategic and detail‑obsessed partnering seamlessly with agency leadership, leading high‑stakes pitch teams, and engaging senior‑level prospects.You’recurious, experimental, and hands‑on, eager to trynew approaches, refine what works, and help shape how the agency grows. Most importantly, you want to work alongside—and learn from—some of the best humans in the business, building something meaningful together.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations of the New Business Center of Excellence, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across pursuits.
- Lead the pitch process, guiding teams on how we best represent the agency and our ideas.
- Create and manage RFP responses, targeted capabilities presentations, and other required review materials.
- Partner with the CGO and Executive Sponsors to support win strategies and execute through scoping and onboarding.
- Develop deep understanding of prospective brands and support engagement with client prospects, procurement teams, and search consultants.
- Support new business presentations and assist in evaluating inbound and outbound opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen agency marketing efforts and generate new business opportunities.
- Attend networking and industry events as needed to support relationship-building and prospect development.
- Apply emerging AI tools within new business workflows to improve efficiency, automation, and process effectiveness.
- Confident selling Colle McVoy’s holistic offering or slices of it (PR, Media, Design)
- Excellent communication, collaboration, presentation and writing skills for prospecting, RFPs and pitch presentations
- Ability to connect agency superpowers with prospect business challenges
- Someone who “plays to win” taking ownership and driving relentlessly toward success
- An embodiment of the agency’s core values (passion, partnership, courage and integrity)
- Entrepreneurial and strategic by nature
- Ability to continually re-prioritize quickly and efficiently based on ever-changing agency needs
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8 years of agency experience in business development, new business, or client service roles
- Experience at creatively respected agencies, with a strong understanding of the pitch process
- Demonstrated success leading strategic growth initiatives and developing compelling narratives
- Highproficiencyin building persuasive sales and pitch presentations
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed
About Colle Mcvoy
ColleMcVoy is a full-service, certified B Corp agency that builds enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and people through integrated strategy, creative, media, and communications. Recognized as an Adweek Agency of the Year honoree, an Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, and a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, the agency partners with iconic brands including 3M, Dairy Queen, Perdue Farms, McCormick & Company, Revlon, Target, U.S. Bank, and more.
Colle McVoy is part ofDonerCollePartners, a strategic alliance built to help brands that moveAmerica gofurther through integrated, AI-enhanced creativity and production.
For more information, visit collemcvoy.com and donercolle.com, or follow us on LinkedInandInstagram.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $115,000 - $130,000