Business Strategist

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

📋 Description

• Seek and secure new brand clients that align with Deeplocal's strategic growth goals

• Identify prospective customers, comprehend their business requirements, and convey how Deeplocal can meet those needs

• Acquire knowledge about and effectively communicate Deeplocal’s capabilities, processes, positioning, and brand representation

• Assess market conditions, pinpoint target customer segments, and devise strategies to engage and convert prospects

• Showcase Deeplocal’s offerings and collaborate with stakeholders to secure new projects

• Manage communications and foster relationships with potential and existing clients

• Generate ideas for potential projects with current clients and enhance relationships

• Create business briefs and lead discussions to comprehend client objectives and challenges

• Review pitch presentations and budgets, assist creative and technical leads, and contribute to final content

• Acquire and oversee RFPs to ensure timely submission

• Maintain and monitor sales leads in Deeplocal’s CRM

• Provide weekly updates and conduct post-mortem evaluations of closed deals

• Update and refine business development materials, such as capabilities decks, case studies, and creative assets

• Report to Deeplocal’s Managing Director and collaborate with the Director of Technical Strategy and the creative team

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, and/or 2-4 years of experience in a comparable role, ideally client-facing, particularly in experiential or interactive marketing

• Technically adept, capable of grasping complex concepts and conveying them to individuals with varying technical knowledge

• Ability to lead and manage new business pitches effectively

• Highly organized with outstanding communication skills and meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent writing (both short- and long-form) and storytelling abilities

• Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, including the ability to work under tight deadlines

• Willingness to extend working hours and work on weekends when necessary

• Proficient in Google Workspace (G Suite), email marketing platforms (like Mailchimp), and CRMs (such as Hubspot, Sugar, etc.)

• Must be open to traveling to Pittsburgh and/or client locations as needed for training and business development activities

• Nice-to-haves: a network of client-side contacts; awareness of emerging cultural trends and technologies; enthusiasm for brand thinking, creativity, and the experiential industry

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

• Reasonable accommodations during the interview process