Business Development Lead – Global Brand & Agency Partnerships
Clim Studio
Posted December 09 / Part time / Remote
The Role
You’ll own new business and partnerships for Clim Studio, focusing on high-value work with:
Global brands (tech, lifestyle, sports, fashion, media, etc.) Leading creative and advertising agencies
Your job is to turn opportunities into real briefs and signed SOWs – and to build long-term relationships where Clim becomes a go-to partner.
Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities with brand and agency decision-makers.
- Use your network and targeted outreach to open qualified conversations (not low-budget RFPs).
- Qualify and shape incoming leads to fit Clim’s positioning, craft level, and budget range.
- Collaborate with Clim on proposals, scopes, timelines, and budgets.
- Nurture and grow key accounts into repeat partnerships.
- Represent Clim Studio in calls, meetings, and industry events.
- Own and maintain the new-business pipeline, reporting on leads, stages, and revenue forecasts.
- Feed market insights back into our positioning, case studies, and offers.
Who You Are
- You have proven experience in business development, client partnerships, or EP roles at a production studio, design/animation studio, or creative agency.
- You can point to 6-figure+ projects you helped secure and explain your role in winning them.
- You bring an active network of relevant contacts (brand-side and/or senior agency) in at least one key region: UK & Europe / US (East or West Coast)
- You understand motion design, CG/3D, and production realities – you’ve been close enough to see how timelines, scopes, and budgets actually work.
- You’re a clear, confident communicator who can translate Clim’s capabilities into sharp, compelling pitches.
- You’re autonomous, organized, and comfortable in a small, high-calibre team where your impact is visible.
- Part-timer lover. Remote beast.
Compensation
- Competitive base salary (depending on experience and location).
- Performance-based commission on projects you originate or significantly grow.
- Potential for additional upside based on long-term impact.
How to Apply
Please send us: Your CV + A short note with:
- 2–3 of the largest projects you’ve helped secure (budget + your role)
- A few brands/agencies you have real relationships with
- Why Clim Studio is the right studio for your next chapter
We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis.