Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Red Thread is an independently owned, women-led video production and post-production company creating documentary, commercial, and branded content for Fortune 100 companies and leading global nonprofits. The Business Development Director will own new client acquisition end-to-end, from prospecting through close, across core verticals while building relationships and advising leadership on go-to-market strategy.
Responsibilities
- Personally identify, cultivate, and close new business across Media, Finance, Tech, and Nonprofit sectors
- Own the full pipeline — prospecting, pitching, proposal development, negotiation, and close
- Partner with our creative and production teams to shape winning proposals
- Represent Red Thread at industry events and client meetings
- Build senior-level relationships with decision-makers at enterprise and nonprofit organizations
- Advise leadership on go-to-market strategy based on firsthand market intelligence
Skills
- 5–10 years required — please do not apply without this experience
- 5–10 years of business development or sales experience specifically in video production, content marketing, creative/branded content agencies, or related media services (agency-side experience required — this is not a fit for in-house marketing or general sales backgrounds)
- A demonstrated track record of personally sourcing and closing new client relationships with enterprise brands and/or nonprofit organizations — not just supporting a sales team
- Existing relationships or working knowledge within at least one of: Media, Finance, Tech, or Global Nonprofit sectors
Benefits
- High autonomy
- Opportunity to build something meaningful with a team that cares deeply about the work
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