Croud
New Business Manager, EMEA
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New Business Manager – London, UK (Hybrid: 3 Days Office)
Location & Salary
LONDON, UK • Hybrid Working – Minimum 3 days on-site per week
A benchmarked salary between £43,750 and £50,250, or dependent on skills/experience within Croud’s internal progression framework.
About Croud
Croud is a global, full-service digital marketing agency with a proven unique business model that empowers businesses to achieve sustainable growth in an evolving marketplace.
Recent awards:
- Sunday Times Best Place to Work (2023 & 2024)
- Performance Marketing Employer of the Year (PMW)
Our purpose: Unlock potential for people, clients, and communities in an advancing economy—through a high-performing, collaborative culture rooted in continuous learning, innovation, and mutual support.
Our culture is driven by: ✔ Inspired collaboration—sharing a bold, long-term vision ✔ Innovative thinking—delivering better outcomes ✔ Generosity in spirit—empowering inclusion ✔ Committment to “making a difference”—scaling impact locally and globally
Role Overview
At our core, we elevate teams, brands, and opportunities.
We’re seeking an experienced New Business Manager to drive revenue growth across Croud’s global network (including **Croud and sister agency Born Social). Reporting to the New Business Director and in collaboration with senior leadership, this role excels at turning leads into long-term clients through:
- End-to-end pipeline ownership
- Pitch development & conversion
- Strategic opportunity assessment
- Partnership building with EMEA clients
[Note: Internal candidates invited for fair consideration.]
Key responsibilities:
- Transforming prospects into paying customers via a structured, insightful approach
- Developing data-driven sales strategies, proposals, and brand presentations
- Engaging senior stakeholders at brands & agencies
- Contributing to the EMEA growth strategy, including sector focus and high-value client wins
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Responsibilities
1. Pipeline & Opportunity Administration
- Govern ownership of the full New Business funnel, from lead capture to closed-won clients
- Qualify and prioritise inbound/outbound opportunities, ensuring alignment with growth goals
- Ensure CRM hygiene (always current, transparent, actionable)
- Track pipeline metrics to support forecasting & progress tracking
2. New Business Growth & Lead Generation
- Initiate outbound and internal referral pipelines
- Partner with marketing, PR & content teams to amplify high-intent prospecting
- Identify emerging creative/social media trends to inform hospitality & engagement
3. Pitch Wisdom & Conversion
- Lead end-to-end campaign briefs & tech stack prep with internal teams
- Craft measurement-heavy proposals with performance benchmarks
- Drive insights-to-artistry in speaker decks, case studies, and strategy decks
- Convert qualified leads into signed agreements
4. Stakeholder Interaction
- Build rapport with C-suite partners to understand pain points and align solutions
- Assist with commercial discussions—P&L, ranking metrics, and contract negotiations
Person Specification
Experience & Mindset
- 3+ years in New Business within a digital marketing (or closely allied) environment
- Proven track record moving B2B opportunities through sales cycles and securing RFPs
- Versatility in working with both strategy-led and innovation-led learning environments
- Commercial acuity: spotting opportunity value and escalating strategically
Essential Technical Skills
- Confidence handling relational CRM platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce)
- Insider knowledge of EMEA marketplace, industry awards, and tactic trends
- High attention to commitment timelines, follow-ups, and SEO connection scores
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Soft Skills
- Co-collaborative: player adaptable to varying cross-function feedback
- **Intentional—**process-first principle for tracking and escalation
- Emotion & logic balance in fast-paced environments
- Added bonus: novice in ADL refreshability
Why Join Croud?
Workplace Richness
✅ 3 days in London office (minimum), flexible remainder at home ✅ Clear promotion ladder with directed mentorship ✅ Kind-sponsored with office-led team beers & groceries
Staff Benefits (Post-Probe)
🚀 Content Value Package by the 7th Year
- Paid sabbatical at Year 7 or unpaid option at Year 5 🍰 Work-Life Harmony
- 25 days holiday (with UK statutory minimum applied)
- 2 compulsory workstand day/year for recharging
- Ride to Work debt-free program & railcard discounts 💼 Savings Perks
- Gross bonus commission & referral bonuses 📚 Growth & Edit
- Pension match to 3%
- Eligibility for my degree upgrade via student sail deal
- Peer-to-peer acclaim platforms
🏢 Safety & Health
- Full contributory medical insurance
- Income protection insurance
- Bike storage, shoe drying facilities
🌍 Cause & Community Impact
- Daily green action points
- Employee social ‘change projects’
"Your purpose with us is to make a difference while connecting strength across impact fields."
Diversity & Inclusion
Croud is an equal-opportunity employer. Selection is based on merit, fit, and a shared commitment to collective success—regardless of gender, nationality, disability, intersectionality, or religion.
Your identity doesn’t define your fit here. Come be part of it.
“Croud team gives autonomy. You beat your times. Diversity.” [RSVP now or learn more.](email links to rp at site.com)
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