Media Business Development Manager

DesignRush.Com, a B2B Media Platform that drives brand discovery & growth, is seeking a Media Business Development Manager. The site generates over 600,000 high‐intent B2B visitors monthly. We are looking for a Media Business Development Manager with an established network of contacts across the media industry.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in media sales or related industry
• Ability to leverage existing relationships to generate new business
• Ability to generate and close new leads

Key Goals:

• Own the results for brand exposure and media package sales
• Position DesignRush as the go-to media partner for top brand decision-makers
• Sell media and exposure packages
• Retain and upsell relationships

This position requires a Media Business Development Manager who can generate and close leads on their own. The Media Business Development Manager's goal is to target brands, not agencies.

We are seeking qualified Media Business Development Managers who:

• Understand the unique value proposition of DesignRush.
• Understand who to target and how to target them (again, we are seeking to target brands; we have a separate teamtargeting agencies).
• Have proven closing skills (we will provide our sales deck during the interview process).

This position offers a base salary and monthly bonuses. This is a full-time , remote work-from-home position.

As our clients are US-based , this position requires candidates who can work until 5 pm EST.

DesignRush is seeking to make IMMEDIATE hires.

Responsibilities

• Generate qualified leads and close them on yearly retainers.
• Own the full Brand sales cycle: prospecting, closing, relationship management
• Set monthly and quarterly sales targets and provide reports to the executive team
• Sell contributor columns, PR campaigns, newsletters, podcast features, digital PR, and social media exposure packages
• Build trusted partnerships with key clients, increasing retention and revenue over time
• Maintain pipeline activity in CRM
• Collaborate with the marketing and Sales Ops team

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in media sales and a well-established network of industry contacts, with the ability to leverage relationships to drive business growth
• Proactive, analytical, tech-savvy, and has a growth mindset
• Must have exceptional English communication skills , both verbal and written
• Has a strong drive to help customers and enhance their experience
• Experienced in working within cross-functional teams and is a true team player
• Excellent organizational skills with proficiency in CRMs (HubSpot)
• Establish a list of contacts within the media industry
• Must have a reliable computer and stable internet connection
• Able to work EST hours.

Recruitment steps:

• Apply via LinkedIn
• Receive a short questionnaire
• Send back answers + CV
• Recruiter Interview
• Have an interview with our Hiring Manager and our General Manager
• Get feedback

We kindly ask that your CV and all correspondence be in English.