Business Development Director

D&P is seeking a dynamic Business Development Director to drive growth, win new clients, and build relationships that truly matter. This is a rare opportunity to shape the agency’s market presence and play a central role in our growth strategy. If you thrive on spotting opportunities, closing deals, and turning prospects into long-term partners, this is the role for you.

You’ll work closely with the Board, Marketing Director and senior team to set ambitious targets, shape strategy, and lead initiatives that grow revenue and strengthen D&P’s position as a market leader. Ambitious, persuasive, and action-oriented? This is your chance to make a lasting impact on a fast-growing creative agency and help shape our future.

You’ll have:

• Extensive senior business development experience within a creative agency, ideally with relevant brand /retail /built environments knowledge.
• Proven track record of securing new business, growing client accounts, and achieving revenue growth.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to identify opportunities aligned with broader agency objectives.
• Ability to identify and engage target clients, gaining access to key decision-makers and nurturing relationships effectively.
• Proactive relationship management skills, guiding prospects from initial contact through to contract close and fostering long-term client loyalty.
• Confident and persuasive communication skills, capable of presenting D&P’s offer clearly and highlighting its key strengths.
• Ability to build trusted relationships at C-suite and senior decision-maker level and natural talent for building and sustaining client relationships.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach to identifying new growth areas.
• Strong commercial acumen and a genuine interest in contributing to agency growth.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a keen eye for design, ensuring all presentations, proposals, and communications are polished and professional.

We're based in Clerkenwell, next to the buzz of Exmouth Market – home to a studio that's supportive, energetic and inclusive.

We think work should be enjoyable and rewarding and we do our best to make that happen! Alongside career development, we offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. We offer a hybrid working model that helps you find a balance between working collaboratively in the studio and remote working.

We’re big believers in work-life balance. That’s why we offer a generous holiday allowance, summer working hours, and the option to buy extra days off. We also give you a paid day each year to support a charity or cause you care about.

Our benefits include a salary sacrifice pension scheme, life assurance, an employee assistance programme, and fun perks like birthday vouchers and a cycle scheme.

We’re a sociable team who love getting together for events throughout the year and yes, dogs are welcome in our studio too!

Dalziel & Pow are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all. If you require any adjustments at interview stage, please let us know.