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TheSeniorManager,BusinessDevelopment&Productionisacross-functionalroleresponsible forfieldingandmanaginginboundbusinessopportunitiesand developing winning proposals, while providing strategic production support on select projects. This person serves as the primary point of contact for incoming RFPs and client inquiries, coordinating internally across design, production, and leadership to develop competitive proposals and ensure smooth handoffs to execution.
The majority of the role is dedicated to business development intake, proposal strategy,andpipelinemanagement.Theremainderisfocusedonproductionsupportand internal operational coordination where production expertise adds value to the sales process.
Thisroleiswell-suitedtosomeonewithasolidbackground in production or a related fieldwhoisreadytostepinto a client-facing, commercially driven leadership role — working closely with Partners and directors to identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities rather than leading productions day-to-day.
Key Responsibilities:
BusinessDevelopment&Opportunity Intake
Serveasthefirstpointofcontactforallinboundnewbusinessinquiriesfromprospective and current clients
Qualifyandevaluateincomingopportunities,summarizingscope,fit,andfeasibilityfor the company
ManageRFPprocessesfromreceiptthroughsubmission,keepingallinternal stakeholders on track
Coordinatebetweendesign,production,andexecutiveleadershiptoalignonproposal direction and capacity
Maintainclientcommunicationthroughoutpitchcycles,ensuringtimelyfollow-upanda professional experience
Trackpipelineactivityandprovideregularstatusupdatesto Partners
Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and generate repeat business
Support outbound business development efforts, networking opportunities, and strategic partnerships as needed
ProposalDevelopment& Coordination
Leadtheassemblyofpitchmaterials, including:
Strategicoutlinesand positioning
Creativereferencesandlocation recommendations
Productiontimelinesandpreliminary budgets
Ensureproposalsreflectcompanypositioning,availablecapacity,andprofitability targets
SupportPartnersindealstructuringandcommercial review
Helpnavigatevendoronboardingandprocurementrequirementsfornew clients
Develop compelling client presentations and proposals that effectively communicate Prodject's creative capabilities
Production Support
Provide strategic production guidance on select projects to ensure successful delivery and continuity between the development, design and execution teams
Assistwithvendorcoordination,scheduling,andlogisticsonactiveprojectsas needed
Contributetopost-projectreviewstohelprefinesystemsandimprove profitability
Vendor&Resource Coordination
Helpsourceandvetvendors,creatives,andproductionresourcesas needed
Assistinmaintainingcompanybrandmaterialsincludingpitchdecks,website,andsocial media
Support the ongoing development of business development materials, case studies, and proposal templates
Qualifications& Experience
5–8yearsofexperience in business development,inliveeventproduction,experiential marketing,orarelated field
Familiaritywithproductionprocesses,budgets,andvendormanagement—enoughto credibly guide proposals and communicate with clients
ExperiencesupportingormanagingRFPprocessesandproposal development
Demonstrated ability to build client relationships and manage opportunities from initial inquiry through contract execution
Strongorganizationalskillsandtheabilitytomanagemultipleworkstreams simultaneously
Clear,confidentcommunicator—comfortableinterfacingwithclientsandsenior stakeholders
Financiallyliterate;comfortableworkingwithbudgetsandreviewingcommercial terms
BasedinNewYorkandcomfortableworkingfull-timein-office
Compensation
Basesalary:$100k-130k
Bonus:Goal-basedperformancebonusestied primarily tobusiness development outcomes, and overall company growth with consideration for production delivery support
Compensationexpectedtogrowwithexpandedimpactandcompany scale
Prodject embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committedtobuildingateamthatrepresentsavarietyofbackgrounds,perspectives,and skills.Prodjectprovidesequalemploymentopportunitiestoallemployeesandapplicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Weaspiretohaveadiverseandinclusiveworkplaceandstronglyencouragequalified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team!
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