Sims Creative
Business Development Manager
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SALARY: £40 – £50k FTE (Pro Rata: £24 – £30k for 3 days/week) + Benefits (Bonus negotiable)
LOCATION: Loughborough – Hybrid/Flexible
JOB TYPE: Permanent – 3 days/week
CLOSING DATE: Friday 28th August 2026
About the Role
A Business Development Lead is needed to join a growing, Midlands-based strategic design and branding agency working across the energy, cleantech and EV sectors.
As the agency enters its next growth phase – following strong performance and the addition of senior delivery capacity – you’ll be at the heart of the business: identifying, engaging and nurturing the next wave of high-value client relationships.
We work with national and international clients, delivering work across branding, campaigns, and retained creative support. With solid foundations and a strong reputation, this is a chance to play a pivotal role in unlocking future growth – in a supportive, ambitious and values-led environment.
This part-time role (3 days/week) offers flexibility and progression, and is ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships and strategic conversations – without the hard sell.
Responsibilities
As Business Development Lead, you will:
- Identify and engage senior decision-makers in energy and related sectors
- Qualify leads from outbound, inbound, and network sources
- Nurture long-term relationships and early-stage conversations
- Represent the agency at events, exhibitions, and networking meetups
- Support the agency’s ABM and marketing strategy — helping convert attention into opportunity
- Work closely with the MD and Client Services Director to shape discovery meetings and new client onboarding
- Maintain CRM discipline and keep the pipeline visible and healthy
- Share insights from prospect conversations to help refine the agency’s positioning and go-to-market efforts
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You’ll be well supported. You won’t be doing this alone. You’ll work closely with the Managing Director (a former new business lead) to shape strategy, access our network, and build momentum. You’ll also be backed by structured ABM plans, lead gen activity, and campaign support — as well as having access to a warm and responsive senior team.
We’re open to shaping the role around the right person – whether you’re returning to work, stepping up from client services, or bringing senior experience in a more flexible format.
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Key Requirements
You should be a commercially aware, relationship-driven professional — likely with experience as a Business Development Manager, Account Director, or similar role within the creative, branding, or marketing industries.
- Strong experience in B2B new business, client growth or strategic account management
- Confident engaging with senior stakeholders in marketing, comms, or product roles
- Familiarity with agency services – branding, campaigns, and/or ongoing creative delivery
- Great verbal and written communicator
- Highly organised and proactive – able to balance nurturing, admin and outreach
- Comfortable working part-time with some autonomy while closely aligned with a senior team
- Bonus: experience with ABM, CRM tools, and content-led marketing
In Return, Expect
- A competitive part-time salary
- Flexible working setup, with Midlands HQ access
- A collaborative, no-ego culture – ambitious but grounded
- Influence on a key strategic function within a growing agency
- Opportunity to evolve the role as the business grows
- Long-term potential to move into a strategic or leadership role, if that’s the direction you’re interested in
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