Business Development Manager

MATTA is an independent, forward-thinking, digital-first creative agency for sport. Our campaigns have won multiple awards, and we have been Agency of the Year several times over.

We build digital and social strategies, design and position brands, hatch big ideas, create advertising campaigns, produce content, and we have a design, video, and edit studio in-house. We’re based in London, but the majority of the work we do is global.

We are seeking a dynamic, charismatic Business Development Manager to build fruitful relationships, and generate and convert viable new business leads with brands and other organisations within the sport and lifestyle industry.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, and working closely with our Director of Women’s Sport, this is an opportunity for an intelligent, driven and energetic sales professional to play an impactful role at a pivotal juncture for our highly regarded agency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Research and define our target customer segments

• Build and execute a fully functioning and high performing lead generation infrastructure

• Evolve our marketing strategy so that MATTA is perfectly positioned and our work is showcased in the right places

• Develop efficient processes around pipeline management and other core sales functions

• Represent MATTA at conferences, awards ceremonies and networking events

• Work closely with the Brand team to grow existing accounts

• Enter MATTA for industry awards that will continue to raise our profile

• Create materials for new business pitches and proposals, working with MATTA internal teams as necessary

• Keep abreast of digital advertising opportunities that drive awareness of MATTA and generate inbound business development queries

• Research relevant industry events for us to take part in, which will meaningfully raise our profile and broaden our industry connections

You are a confident business development specialist, with proven success in winning and growing work, and building partnerships, within the world of sport and lifestyle. Specifically we ask that you have:

• Prior experience of selling services and/or building partnerships within sport, fitness and lifestyle brands, and other sporting organisations

• Excellent writing and spoken communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style according to the audience

• The ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic agency environment

• Bundles of self-drive and proactivity, and the confidence to work independently

• Natural relationship building skills

• A great work ethic and a can-do attitude

If you love the world of sport, fitness and wellbeing, then this would be a major plus point and move you higher up the list.

More about MATTA:

Our clients are some of the most recognised and prestigious global brands in sport and health and include Tottenham Hotspur, EA7 (Emporio Armani), ESPN, F1, UEFA, ATP Tour, Cancer Research UK, England Football, Clinique, Wattbike, Manchester United, England Cricket, World Athletics, Club Wembley, Movember, and World Rugby.

We’ve launched fitness equipment, kits, and nutrition brands. We’ve created new competitions, leagues, and tournaments - as well as rebranding, revitalising and repositioning existing ones. We’ve sold out multiple World Cups and European Championships, pushed women’s sports forward, driven participation, and led campaigns for equality and against discrimination and drugs. We’ve worked up close and personal with some of the most iconic sports stars and sports teams on the planet, shooting campaigns all over the world.

At MATTA you can expect a fast-paced, but relaxed atmosphere, and everyone is passionate about sport and lifestyle in some way. And we believe happy and healthy people produce the best work - which is why you’ll get a gym membership, private health insurance, regular team away days, team trips abroad (from Ibiza to Iceland) - and plenty of holiday. In addition to your annual leave you get a further three ‘MATTA Days' to spend playing sport, getting fit, and focusing on your well-being.

We believe sport, fitness and wellbeing has the power to change the world. Come and work somewhere where, whatever you do - it matters.

Get in touch:

If you think that MATTA could be the place where you grow professionally, and do your best work, then we really want to meet you. Please apply below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

NB We have a flexible working policy, which means that you can choose when to work from home and when to come to our lovely office in Southwark.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

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