Business Development Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Zag Daily
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Summary: The Business Development Manager role at Zag Daily involves driving growth through new business opportunities and building lasting client relationships in the mobility sector. The position requires a proactive individual with a passion for sustainable transport and media partnerships. The successful candidate will manage a pipeline of prospects and collaborate with editorial and marketing teams to create tailored commercial packages. This hybrid role is based in East London, UK, and focuses on expanding the global client base and revenue streams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and secure new business opportunities across content partnerships, industry events and campaigns
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospects, tracking activity and progress
- Develop long-term relationships with partners, acting as the primary point of contact through regular check-ins and ensuring high levels of satisfaction and retention
- Stay close to industry trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities to inform outreach and positioning
- Attend industry events and trade shows to network, generate leads and represent Zag Daily to a global audience
- Work closely with the editorial and marketing teams to develop compelling partnership propositions and tailored commercial packages
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in business development, sales or partnerships
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- A genuine interest in sustainable transport, cities and new mobility
- Ability to build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders
- Experience developing proposals and closing deals
- Commercial awareness with a strategic mindset
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines
- Existing network within transport, mobility or travel sectors
- Experience working in a startup or fast-growing business
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Business Development Manager We’re looking for a commercially-driven and proactive Business Development Manager to support the continued growth of Zag Daily and Zag Group. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for new mobility alongside media and partnerships to help expand our global client base and revenue streams. You’ll play a key role in driving new business opportunities, building lasting client relationships and driving sustainable revenue growth across our B2B and B2G audience of thought leaders and decision makers.
Key Responsibilities
- Revenue Growth: Identify and secure new business opportunities across content partnerships, industry events and campaigns
- Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospects, tracking activity and progress
- Client Relationships: Develop long-term relationships with partners, acting as the primary point of contact through regular check-ins and ensuring high levels of satisfaction and retention
- Market Intelligence: Stay close to industry trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities to inform outreach and positioning.
- Event Representation: Attend industry events and trade shows to network, generate leads and represent Zag Daily to a global audience
- Collaboration: Work closely with the editorial and marketing teams to develop compelling partnership propositions and tailored commercial packages
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in business development, sales or partnerships
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- A genuine interest in sustainable transport, cities and new mobility
- Ability to build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders
- Experience developing proposals and closing deals
- Commercial awareness with a strategic mindset
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines
- Existing network within transport, mobility or travel sectors
- Experience working in a startup or fast-growing business
This position is a UK-based role with opportunity to work from our office in East London on a hybrid basis. You will work closely with the leadership team, with regular collaboration across editorial and marketing functions.
How to Apply Please apply via Linkedin or send your CV and a covering letter to contact@zag.group explaining why you are suitable for the role.