New Business Project Director

Overview

In this role you will orchestrate standout pitches to win new work and drive momentum within the growth team. You’ll lead end-to-end pitch delivery, coordinating cross-functional partners to ensure high-quality submissions. You’ll keep content flowing, align plans to client timelines, and act as a trusted senior stakeholder contact. This is a chance to shape how the agency wins business in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave
• Inclusive Benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end pitch processes with on-time delivery
• Create clear pitch plans and timelines aligned to client expectations
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and schedule sessions to maintain momentum
• Own development and delivery of pitch submissions with quality control
• Oversee content flow, ensuring materials are produced, reviewed and refined
• Partner with internal and external collaborators to deliver engaging pitch theatre
• Act as a trusted contact for senior stakeholders, providing clarity and confidence
• Support the Business Development Director as strategic lead on pitches

Key requirements

• Proven experience in new business or pitch management within a media agency
• Strong project management capability with multiple workstreams
• High attention to detail; comfortable with spreadsheets, trackers, and timelines
• Ability to build relationships and communicate with senior stakeholders
• Experience coordinating large-scale pitches across multiple partners
• Calm, organized approach and ability to prioritise in complex situations
• Collaborative mindset and passion for delivering exceptional work as part of a team

• Collaborative mindset
• Effective communication with senior stakeholders
• Calm under pressure
• Project management
• Spreadsheet and tracker proficiency
• Timeline and schedule management

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