Growth Lead (Branding)

TL;DR

Growth Lead (Branding): Driving new business engine across inbound and outbound opportunities for a leading branding agency with an accent on pipeline development, strategic prospecting, and relationship cultivation. Focus on managing the full sales cycle from lead identification and RFI/RFP responses to closing high-value enterprise and startup clients.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $125k - $150k

Company

hirify.global is a leading branding agency that empowers startups and established businesses to tell their story, reach new audiences, and deliver powerful results.

What you will do

• Lead inbound opportunities from introductory meetings through proposal development, contracting, and closing.
• Identify, research, and qualify target accounts, focusing on large-scale enterprise companies across key verticals.
• Develop outbound pursuit strategies, messaging, and content to initiate meaningful first conversations.
• Manage RFIs and RFPs, translating the agency's creative capabilities into compelling, client-centered narratives.
• Build and nurture external relationships with procurement leaders, search consultants, and industry thought leaders.
• Collaborate with internal teams and the Communications Director to develop case studies and thought leadership content.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of business development experience within a creative agency or consultancy.
• Proven track record of owning opportunities end-to-end: qualifying, proposing, negotiating, and closing.
• Ability to develop pitch narratives and present them with conviction to senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing credentials, RFIs, RFPs, and financial models for enterprise procurement.
• Proficiency in CRM platforms such as HubSpot, with a focus on pipeline tracking and data hygiene.
• Location: Must be based in New York, NY

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients like Hinge, Chime, and Ramp.
• Collaborative multi-disciplinary environment that pushes the boundaries of brand development.
• High degree of autonomy in operating and building the agency's new business engine.
• Engagement with transformative creative work across naming, logo development, and campaign creation.