New Business Director (AI, Gaming)

TL;DR

New Business Director (AI, Gaming): Driving new business development and strengthening client partnerships for next-level brand experiences, with an accent on commercial strategy, pitching, and revenue growth. Focus on identifying new offerings, leading complex EMEA pitches, and ensuring commercial excellence across platform, product, and experiential briefs.

Location: Amsterdam

Company

hirify.global is a creative agency crafting next-level brand experiences, including immersive platforms, retail installations, AI-powered tools, and branded games.

What you will do

• Drive new business development efforts, from prospecting and qualifying leads to building decks and leading pitch processes.
• Collaborate with leadership to define and launch new offerings and commercial propositions to market.
• Identify new revenue streams across the Dentsu network and within existing client relationships.
• Lead and support EMEA and local pitches for Experience-led projects, collaborating with strategy, creative, tech, and production teams.
• Act as the strategic business partner for key Experience clients, building long-term relationships rooted in mutual growth and trust.
• Own project-level scoping, pricing, and contracting in collaboration with production and finance teams, monitoring profitability and pipeline health.

Requirements

• 8+ years of client service and/or business development experience, ideally within a digital/creative/experience agency.
• Strong commercial mindset and experience scoping complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Excellent client-facing skills, confident in leading conversations with CMOs, digital leaders, and innovation stakeholders.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for modern digital experiences.
• English: C2 (Fluent) required
• Collaborative, energetic, and kind, caring about the work and the people behind it.

Nice to have

• Experience working within large networks and navigating complex client organizations.
• Helped shape internal ways of working or contributed to agency growth strategies.

Culture & Benefits

• Work closely with Experience strategy, UX, creative tech, and account teams to ensure integrated delivery.
• Help shape team culture by mentoring junior team members and contributing to a collaborative, curious, and open environment.