Stagwell
Stagwell
Stagwell is a digital-first marketing company serving ambitious B2B, B2C, and direct-to-consumer brands worldwide. Its network of more than 13,000 specialists across over 34 countries combines creative development, digital strategy, technology, and performance insights to deliver integrated marketing solutions. Stagwell focuses on helping brands respond to the changing marketing landscape through work that connects culture, creativity, and measurable business goals.

Director of Digital Business Development - California Remote

Lead enterprise growth for Left Field Labs, a creative technology agency delivering digital experiences, products, and applied AI solutions. Own pipeline development, strategic pitches, and major client engagements.

Description

  • Lead revenue growth and pipeline development across digital, brand, campaign, and product engagements
  • Create and execute a business development playbook for high-value enterprise projects
  • Develop and optimize outbound and inbound sales strategies for Fortune 500 and enterprise clients
  • Build and sustain a qualified pipeline equal to 100% of annual targets
  • Own the sales cycle from prospecting and qualification through pitching, negotiation, and close
  • Target strategic accounts, senior decision-makers, and innovators in technology and human experience
  • Generate and close new enterprise engagements at target margins
  • Maintain reliable forecasts and consistent CRM practices
  • Partner with the Digital pod to connect agency capabilities with client needs
  • Work with strategists, creatives, and technical architects on RFPs, presentations, and proposals
  • Collaborate with delivery and production teams to scope, price, and structure complex, multi-million-dollar digital transformation work
  • Develop relationships with senior executives, including CMOs, CTOs, and VPs of Innovation
  • Establish scalable relationships with new clients
  • Coordinate sales strategy with marketing initiatives
  • Track economic conditions, emerging technologies, and competitor activity to uncover market opportunities
  • Report to the EVP of Growth

Requirements

  • Demonstrated, verifiable success personally generating and closing $2M–$3M or more in annual net-new enterprise revenue
  • At least 6–8 years of business development experience in a digital agency, creative technology agency, or digital product consulting environment
  • Extensive experience selling tailored digital transformation programs, custom product and platform builds, and emerging technology solutions
  • Strong knowledge of applied AI, predictive intelligence, and immersive or cross-media ecosystems
  • Business expertise managing complex structures, procurement processes, and legal requirements within large global brands
  • Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation abilities
  • Empathetic consultative selling and strategic partnership capabilities
  • Adaptability in a fast-moving, changing environment
  • Primary experience must not be in SaaS, digital media buying, programmatic advertising, or traditional PR placement
  • Willingness to travel for industry and company events and client pitches when required

Benefits

  • Flexible time off
  • Observed holidays
  • Floating birthday holiday
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Internet stipend
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Basic life insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Referral bonuses
  • Education stipend
  • Access to provider marketplace discounts
  • Sales commission plan

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