[Hiring] Lead, Growth @Current

Role Description

We're looking for a relationship-driven business development professional who can identify new opportunities, build trusted client relationships, and help expand Current's portfolio of work.

• Own and grow an outbound business development pipeline by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities across multiple industries.
• Qualify and manage inbound inquiries, ensuring opportunities align with Current's capabilities and strategic goals.
• Build trusted relationships with prospective clients from initial outreach through contract execution.
• Uncover client challenges, business goals, and opportunities, translating them into thoughtful solutions that align with Current's services.
• Partner with strategy, creative, production, and engineering teams to develop compelling proposals and pitch presentations.
• Lead outreach efforts through email, networking, referrals, and other prospecting channels.
• Develop customized pitch narratives that clearly communicate Current's value and differentiate our approach.
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and opportunity tracking within Nutshell CRM and internal systems.
• Provide leadership with regular updates on pipeline health, forecasting, and win/loss insights.
• Research emerging industries and target markets to identify new areas for agency growth.
• Ensure smooth transitions from business development to delivery teams through organized project handoffs.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of business development or sales experience, ideally within a digital agency, marketing services, consulting, or digital transformation environment.
• Demonstrated success building and managing a sales pipeline while consistently achieving or exceeding revenue goals.
• Experience owning the full sales cycle from prospecting through contract negotiation and close.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility and trust quickly.
• Strong discovery and consultative selling skills with the ability to identify client challenges and recommend strategic solutions.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences.
• Highly organized with strong pipeline management, forecasting, and follow-through.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating cross-functionally across multiple teams.
• Adaptable and resourceful, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities.

Requirements

• Required: Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar).
• Required: Slack.
• Required: Airtable.
• Preferred: Nutshell CRM.
• Preferred: Figma.
• Preferred: Claude (AI).

Benefits

• Opportunity to build meaningful client relationships and help bring exciting new partnerships to life.
• Collaborate with an experienced team of strategists, designers, producers, and technologists.
• Fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity with the potential for full-time employment based on business needs and individual performance.
• Target hourly compensation range: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour.
• If converted to full-time, target range of base compensation: $125,000 - $140,000 annually.