Vice President, Business Development at Critical Mass

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Digital Marketing, AdvertisingIndustries

Requirements

  • Entrepreneurial self-starter with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Extensive experience developing complex new business strategies for Fortune 100 clients
  • Strong understanding of the digital marketing space, competitive landscape, and key client decision-makers
  • Poise, professionalism, and ability to motivate and guide teams, navigate high-pressure decisions, and deliver solutions on tight deadlines
  • Superior client relationship skills to build trust with senior Fortune 100 executives
  • Self-starter with 10+ years of experience in an interactive agency or related service industry
  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
  • Proven track record of developing relationships with key industry players and building partnerships with sophisticated Fortune 100 buyers in the digital marketing space
  • Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding new business revenue targets
  • Ability to cultivate trust and credibility with peers and maintain strong working relationships across all levels of a distributed organization
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate and succinctly communicate value propositions, strategies, and proposed solutions to clients
  • Comfortable interfacing with agency C-suite during pitch engagements
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, wearing many hats and making quick decisions with minimal management direction
  • Team player with a strong work ethic; results-oriented, flexible, patient, adaptable, persuasive, and diplomatic
  • Solid understanding of internet marketing and website development
  • Strong intellectual curiosity, critical reasoning skills, and ability to provide well-reasoned critiques and suggestions

Responsibilities

  • Achieve annual revenue targets by successfully closing qualified inbound leads
  • Focus 70% of effort on running the end-to-end pitch process; 20% on generating new opportunities through the Omnicom network and intermediary partnerships; 10% on managing Business Development team members
  • Lead the development of RFP/RFI responses and presentations, shaping the storyline and mobilizing teams to deliver solutions under tight timelines
  • Inspire confidence in team members and effectively guide them through the response process
  • Lead both Critical Mass solo pitches and inter-agency pitches within Omnicom
  • Oversee forecasting and reporting on a weekly, quarterly, and monthly basis for the executive team and OMC leadership
  • Contribute to regular reports, business development and marketing plans, and pipeline updates
  • Understand and internalize Critical Mass’ client criteria to appropriately screen new business opportunities
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with intermediaries to drive inbound lead generation
  • Draw on industry insights, past agency experience, and client needs to help formulate strategy and solutions in collaboration with the team
  • Represent the company at awards and industry events, networking with industry leaders and prospective clients
  • Grasp each client’s unique business needs and challenges, developing tailored responses that demonstrate Critical Mass’ understanding

Skills

Business Development
Digital Marketing
RFP Management
RFI Responses
Client Pitching
Revenue Targeting
Team Leadership
Sales Forecasting
Executive Reporting
Omnicom Network

Critical Mass

Digital experience design and marketing agency

About Critical Mass

Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency that creates engaging digital solutions for clients in various industries, including automotive, finance, healthcare, and retail. The agency focuses on delivering tailored digital strategies, user experience (UX) design, and technology solutions. Their services encompass website design and development, digital marketing campaigns, social media management, and data analytics. Critical Mass differentiates itself from competitors through its collaborative approach, working closely with clients to co-create solutions that resonate with their target audience. The company aims to simplify complex digital challenges and provide user-friendly solutions while nurturing talent through programs like the Critical Mass Artist In Residence (CM AIR) and Trailhead.

Calgary, CanadaHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$238KTotal Funding
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consulting, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Spending Account that can be used for conferences, courses, subscriptions, books
Competitive pay and benefits
Match charitable donations up to $100USD
Flexible, reasonable work-from-home arrangements whenever possible

Risks

Emerging digital agencies in Canada threaten Critical Mass's market share.
Rebranding with BlackSquare may misalign with Diageo's brand vision, affecting collaborations.
Public health disinformation focus may attract scrutiny, impacting reputation in studied regions.

Differentiation

Critical Mass excels in advanced UX design and data analytics.
The company specializes in voice interface design and AI-driven customer interactions.
Critical Mass offers integrated marketing communications and omnichannel strategies.

Upsides

Increased demand for personalized digital experiences boosts Critical Mass's core services.
The rise of e-commerce aligns with Critical Mass's expertise in digital identity solutions.
Growing digital ad expenditure in Canada expands the market for Critical Mass's services.

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