Business Development Manager (Digital Services)
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Business Development Manager (Digital Services)
To support continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our team.
Location:
Manchester or Chesterfield
Job type:
Full time, permanent. 35 hours per week
Salary:
Circa £45,000 to £52,000 (depending on experience) plus OTE
Working model: In-office / Hybrid - remote
Benefits: Employment Ownership Trust (EOT) tax-free company bonus scheme; flexible working; gym membership; regular team building events and socials. Access to Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Career & Personal Development:
Career development plans & progression opportunities. Learning and development programme, continuous professional development opportunities, well-being programme
Life at CNS
As one of the fastest growing regional agencies in the UK, theres a real sense of excitement at CNS where nothing stands still for long. We continue to grow the teams across all departments to allow us to add to the existing talent who are driving significant growth for our clients and for CNS.
Our company vision is to make CNS the best place to work in media. We offer a generous benefits package and a great environment; allowing our teams to enjoy their work, to learn and to make a real difference.
We have offices in Chesterfield, Manchester and Birmingham with aspirations to expand further. We work with well-known national brands as well as regional clients. We are a results-led agency and have been awarded Top 50 Integrated agencies 2025, UK Agency Award Winner 2025, Winner of Campaign Best Places to Work 2024, Highly Commended in The Drum Awards Marketing EMEA and Best Media Planning & Buying Agency (Large) at the 2023 UK Agency Awards, Best Media Buying Agency (Global) at the 2024 Global Agency Awards. Were also certified advertising partners with Google, Meta and Microsoft.
About the Role
To support continued growth, we are looking for a Business Development Manager (Digital Services) to join our team.
This is a hands-on, revenue-driving role for someone who knows how agency new business works and can hit the ground running.
Youll be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and converting new opportunities across CNS Medias core digital services, working closely with our senior digital and delivery teams to bring the right opportunities through the door.
This role is ideal for someone who has already succeeded in a similar role within a digital or advertising agency and is now looking for a business where they can make a real impact.
Key responsibilities
Proactively generate new business opportunities for CNSs Digital Services (predominantly Paid Digital, SEO, Website Design and Email Marketing)
Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, discovery, proposal, negotiation, and close
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified digital opportunities
Engage senior stakeholders on the client side (Marketing Directors, Heads of Digital, Owners, MDs)
Work closely with internal digital specialists to shape commercially viable solutions
Represent CNS Media at networking events, industry events, and client meetings
Accurately forecast pipeline and revenue performance
Deliver against monthly and quarterly revenue targets
What Were Looking For
Essential:
Proven experience in a commercial / new business role within a digital or advertising agency
Strong understanding of digital marketing services (predominantly Paid Digital, SEO, Website Design and Email Marketing)
Demonstrable track record of closing new business and growing digital revenue
Confident engaging with senior client stakeholders
Self-starter who can operate with autonomy and momentum
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
Desirable:
Experience selling multi-service digital retainers or website projects
Existing network of marketing decision-makers
Experience working with mid-market or multi-location brands
What We Offer
Competitive base salary with attractive commission
Hybrid working with access to our Manchester and Chesterfield offices
A supportive, experienced senior team who understand how to close and deliver work properly
Opportunity to shape and grow CNS Medias digital new business function
Clear progression as the agency continues to scale
A culture that values outcomes, quality, and long-term client relationships
CNS Media Ltd are passionate about creating a workplace that promotes and celebrates diversity. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, retaining and developing a diverse workforce. Our diversity and uniqueness not only drives but empowers our creativity.
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- Location:
- Gb
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Sales;Marketing