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Head of New Business
Milk Machine is looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Head of New Business to lead our business development and client acquisition strategy.
We're an award-winning creative content agency producing advertising campaigns, music videos, social-first films, branded content, and photography for clients that want exceptional storytelling and standout creative.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and turning conversations into long-term creative partnerships.
The Role
As Head of New Business, you'll be responsible for identifying and securing new opportunities with brands across a wide range of sectors. Working with our extensive databases, you'll proactively approach marketing teams and decision-makers, introducing Milk Machine's creative capabilities and generating meetings that lead to new commissions.
You'll play a key role in growing our client base and shaping the future of the business.
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Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and engage prospective brand clients.
- Build relationships with marketing directors, brand managers, and creative decision-makers.
- Generate new business opportunities for advertising campaigns, branded content, social films, branded narrative projects, documentaries, and photography.
- Manage the sales pipeline from initial outreach through to contract.
- Work closely with our creative team to develop tailored pitches and proposals.
- Represent Milk Machine at industry events, networking opportunities, and client meetings.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- An experienced business development or new business professional, ideally within advertising, production, creative, media, or content.
- Confident approaching brands directly and building relationships from scratch.
- A strong communicator with excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
- Commercially minded, self-motivated, and results-driven.
- Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple opportunities at once.
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Existing relationships and contacts within brands or across marketing sectors would be a significant advantage and will help you hit the ground running.
What We Offer
- Full-time salaried position.
- Attractive performance bonuses linked to new contracts secured.
- The opportunity to help shape the growth of an ambitious creative content agency.
- A collaborative, creative environment with an experienced team producing high-quality work for leading brands.
If you're passionate about spotting opportunities and bringing exciting creative projects to life, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV along with a short covering letter outlining your relevant experience and any existing brand relationships or sector expertise to pete@madcowfilms.co.uk.
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