The New Business & Marketing Manager serves as a prominent ambassador for Giant Spoon, amplifying the agency's presence across owned channels and supporting new business initiatives.
Responsibilities
New Business
- Manage all incoming client-facing communications, responding to inquiries from the website and scheduling initial conversations.
- Assemble background materials on prospective clients/brands to facilitate Leadership's preparation for calls.
- Develop capabilities and credentials decks for new business opportunities.
- Own weekly status documents outlining opportunities and timelines.
- Attend new business calls with Leadership and distribute meeting notes/recaps.
- Organize and manage assets, including the agency’s G-Drive and Vimeo channels.
- Develop case studies, outlining the lifecycle of work from market entry to finalization, for credentials and website.
- Manage Agency Profiles on third-party websites, keeping them updated with agency wins and case studies.
- Assist VP, Business Development in preparing RFI/RFP submissions.
- Collaborate with VP, Business Development on new business pitches, including developing timelines and serving as a project manager.
- Set up projects in internal systems and organize materials.
- Support the delivery of final submissions within deadlines.
- Scrub final documents to ensure compliance with client requirements.
Marketing
- Oversee Giant Spoon’s social media presence on key platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, X), including drafting copy, in collaboration with the VP, Communications & Marketing.
- Manage the external-facing content calendar, ensuring alignment with communications goals set with VP, Communications & Marketing.
- Project manage internal content development, collaborating with in-house creative and production teams across all social, website, and newsletter needs.
- Contribute to the development of the monthly external newsletter
- Develop and maintain new business databases for prospecting and agency contacts (Mailchimp).
- Handle mailings and gifting for potential new business prospects.
- Co-manage generation of social channel and newsletter performance reports for the Leadership team on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Ongoing management of website content in collaboration with VP of Marketing & Communications and VP, Business Development.
- Project management of case reels/sizzles, including materials for annual awards submissions.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience managing advertising and marketing projects at an agency or brand, with a focus on content/social or overall communications.
- Effective written, verbal, and visual communicator
- Ability to craft internal / external presentations and present in an engaging way
- Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and be resourceful, flexible and quick to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Acute attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices
- Ability to foster trusting relationships with teammates and clients
- Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
- Genuine desire to learn
- Familiarity with Google Suite, Slack and Microsoft Office
- Graphic design and deck design skills a plus
The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - 85,000. Salary is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location. For this role, we also offer programs such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and various other benefits and perks.
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