Business Development Representative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Identify and cultivate new commercial opportunities within the media, entertainment, digital culture, and related sectors.

• Establish connections with potential brands, agencies, and commercial partners.

• Develop tailored, engaging, and innovative strategies to attract prospective clients and senior decision-makers.

• Create and sustain a robust and well-qualified pipeline of contacts and business prospects.

• Keep abreast of trends in entertainment, social media, creators, gaming, technology, advertising, and youth culture to discover new opportunities.

• Foster credible and long-lasting relationships with agencies, brands, and partners.

• Represent Dexerto with confidence, possessing a deep understanding of its audience, content, platforms, and commercial offerings.

• Grasp prospective clients’ objectives and pinpoint how Dexerto's audience, content, creator network, and creative capabilities can deliver value.

• Collaborate with global teams in sales, integrated marketing, creative, content, media planning, and commercial strategy.

• Assist in transforming conversations, relationships, and cultural opportunities into significant revenue for Dexerto.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in Business Development, Sales Development, commercial lead generation, or partnerships, preferably in digital media, advertising, publishing, entertainment, or the creator economy.

• Strong comprehension of the broader media and entertainment landscape.

• Insight into how audiences engage with content across social platforms, video, creators, digital publishing, and emerging channels.

• Genuine enthusiasm for trends, creators, personalities, platforms, and communities that resonate with younger audiences.

• Understanding of how brands connect with consumers through social media, branded content, creators, influencers, digital advertising, and experiential marketing.

• Existing networks within agencies, media, entertainment, advertising, technology, or consumer brands are highly advantageous.

• Capability to discern new pathways into organizations and craft compelling reasons for prospective partners to engage.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with confidence in engaging senior decision-makers.

• Motivated, persistent, and proactive attitude toward new business development.

• Committed to continuous learning, inquisitive by nature, and always on the lookout for the next opportunity.

• Experience in digital publishing, branded content, creator marketing, influencer marketing, media sales, or advertising is highly desirable.

• Background or knowledge of gaming, esports, or the broader gaming ecosystem is a significant advantage, though not mandatory.

• Ideally, a minimum of 2+ years in a BDR, SDR, business development, partnerships, or a similar commercially focused role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Dynamic and inclusive work environment.

• Access to exclusive events and industry networking opportunities.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.