Senior New Business Lead
Location
London, UK
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Department
Business Development
Relevant Experience
10+ Years
The ideal candidate brings deep experience leading high-stakes RFP processes, exceptional communication and executive presence, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving clarity, alignment, and momentum.
This individual will be expected to provide confident strategic leadership across cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, and ensure proposals are insight-driven, operationally sound, and competitively differentiated.
This is a highly visible, high-impact role designed for someone who loves the chase and delivers results. If you are relentless, curious, and thrive on momentum, this is your kind of role.
Job Responsibilities
As a Senior New Business Lead, you will:
- Identify and pursue new brand relationships across key verticals
- Develop a strong pipeline of qualified prospects and new business opportunities
- Lead outreach, introductions, and pitch conversations with senior brand decision-makers
- Collaborate with internal creative, strategy, and production teams to shape compelling proposals
- Represent Rekoya in the market with confidence, clarity, and a strong point of view
- Drive meaningful new business wins that expand our impact and portfolio
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications & Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in new business proposal development, business development, or account leadership within the experiential, events, creator marketing, and/or communications industries
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, high-value RFP processes from strategy through execution
- Proven ability to independently direct cross-functional teams and drive strategic decision-making in fast-paced environments
- Strong experience leading large-scale and complex B2B event or program proposals
- Exceptional communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and executive-level audiences
- Proven track record of contributing to successful new business growth through winning proposals
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
- Highly organized, process-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence
- Flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced work environment and ability to work under tight deadlines
- Willingness to work extended hours and on weekends when necessary
- Proven ability to translate brand strategy into compelling experiential and/or creator programs
Extra Credit
- Experience leading campaign-led RFPs or integrated marketing programs
- Experience across priority industry categories including F&B, gaming, retail, beauty, or technology
- Highly connected within relevant industries and with key decision makers at Fortune 500 brands
- Experience working in a high-growth agency environment
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