Head of Business Development

Position: Head of Business Development

Location: North America

The Opportunity

Mad Ruk is a content agency helping brands make cool shit at the speed of culture, and we’re looking for someone to spearhead our growth across North America by developing new business and scaling Mad Ruk to new heights. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our agency.

Role Overview

As Head of Business Development, you will drive new business across North America to help brands amplify their presence through relevant content & culture. You'll work closely with a Head of Operations/Executive Producer and a roster of creatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business and brand partnership strategies.
• Forge and nurture high-calibre client relationships, particularly with C-level marketers.
• Lead the response to RFIs and RFPs, ensuring our solutions are at the forefront of innovation.
• Develop and implement new business partnerships, proposals, and processes in collaboration with key leadership.
• Design and deliver compelling capabilities presentations and marketing materials.
• Champion Mad Ruk at executive speaking engagements and industry events.
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven success in business development and brand partnerships within the advertising or content production industry.
• A solid track record of growing multi-million dollar accounts annually.
• At least 8 years of agency experience, with a preference for 5+ years in business development, account director, and/or agency leadership roles.
  
  

What We Offer

• The chance to be a core and senior leader in a dynamic and creative company.
• The opportunity to build and lead a team as revenues grow
• A pivotal role in creating a nurturing and innovative community space for creators in the advertising space
• Equity partner upon hitting milestones
  
  

Success Metrics

• Generating content that sets new benchmarks in growing a brand's relevance.
• Expanding our footprint with brands across North America to grow their audiences and engagement.
• Securing Agency of Record (AOR) designations and expanding our full-time creative and strategic team.
• Leveraging AI and other technologies to streamline processes and cut costs, boosting ROI for Mad Ruk and our clients.
  
  

We invite you to apply if you are ready to take the helm and drive Mad Ruk to unprecedented success.

How To Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you're the ideal visionary leader for Mad Ruk. Detail your experience in winning new business to create culturally relevant content, helping brands grow, and your approach to business development. Please include your availability to start reshaping the future of content with us.

This job description is designed to attract candidates who are not just looking for a job but a chance to make a significant impact in the industry, with the added incentive of becoming an equity partner in a company that values innovation, creativity, and growth.