Business Development Director, Agency

Job Description

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now - and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives.

Business Area: Business

Job Category: Business Development

Salary: $126,000.00- $150,000.00 USD

Union Status: Non-Union

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Role

This role is focused on building and nurturing a network of valuable connections that enable our team to expand its reach and win new business.

You Will
• Educate agency world on BuzzFeed's offering; ensure BuzzFeed is top of mind and preferred partner for RFPs
• Create and sustain high-level agency relationships through upfront partnerships [rate cards/ partnership innovation /white papers ]
• Work hand-in hand with category sellers to facilitate warm introductions that drive new business and immediate sales opportunities.
• Work hand-in-hand with programmatic lead to create strategic investment opportunities that unlock content through media investments
• Support press, tentpole, and event sprints to ensure we are always adding to our pipeline & rolodex
• Strategize and assist in outreach for industry events & networking opportunities
• Collaborate with sales team on breaking down doors for top accounts

You Have
• A strong network of agency contacts
• An understanding of the agency business model
• A passion for driving sustainable revenue growth
• Successful track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and highly self-motivated with a collaborative attitude
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a deep understanding of the media and advertising agency landscape
• A personable attitude and the ability to develop strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to influence, think strategically, and solve problems to achieve results

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:
• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary.
• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health and wellness discounts, and much more.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-23o7b2-3-145-15-164-42 in your application.