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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
This role will be responsible for the Business Development of both Six Spoke Media-Digital Marketing Agency and Alloy Collective-Event Venue and Event Production.
SIX SPOKE MEDIA
Be a part of a new breed of Agency!
The more you learn about us, the more you’ll realize that Six Spoke Media is more than your typical company. Our goal is to be a new breed of agency for a new age.
Discoverability Marketing. Digital Media. Empowered Consumers. Disruptive Technologies. Globalization. The Social Web.
We help our clients navigate in this new era where brands must transform their marketing and advertising strategies in order to effectively engage and connect with their customers and their communities anywhere in the world.
In order to do this, we’ve combined a brand and advertising consultancy, a full-service interactive agency, and a media company, layered on some kick-ass technology and global offices to provide our clients with the know-how and capabilities that make us the mad men and women of the modern world.
Oh yeah, and ultimately our goal is to change the world, while having fun.
ALLOY COLLECTIVE
Alloy Collective is much more than a venue – it’s an experience. Housed in the award-winning Tehama Grasshopper building, events hosted here are truly one of a kind. With a modern architectural flare and the capacity for customization, Alloy Collective aims to be the arts & innovation hub, and event space in SF. Through our community, Alloy offers genuine connection that invites happiness and enlightenment. Alloy was founded with the belief that, in business or in the arts, people are stronger together – and that’s why we value community & celebrate the strength in the partnerships of the collective to go above and beyond your event expectations.
Much more than an event space, we aim to help your idea thrive, going beyond just providing a physical space. Through elaborate catering and hospitable services amongst many others, we at Alloy Collective hope to grow a thriving idea into a special occasion in which we can learn from each other’s skills and enjoy each other’s success.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an energetic Business Development Associate to help drive our sales and grow the business. This role is for someone who wants a lot of responsibility and autonomy and is willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. We move quickly and don’t take no for an answer, easily. You will attract new clients and build solid relationships with them while maintaining existing relationships. Other duties will include market research, developing business strategies and pitches, managing a variety of projects, and identifying new business opportunities. You will work with both the Six Spoke Media – Digital Marketing team as well as Alloy Collectives- Event team.
The successful applicant will be resourceful, organized and motivated to increase sales, enhance the company’s reputation, and look for new and creative ways to market our services. A background in sales or marketing is strongly desirable.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Willing to familiarize yourself with the company’s vision and mission, seeking to accomplish set goals and objectives.
● Conducting market research and identifying potential clients.
● Cultivating strong relationships with new clients, while maintaining existing client relationships.
● Collating and maintaining client information in the CRM database.
● Working closely with staff across departments to implement growth strategies.
● Developing and implementing sales strategies, client service and retention plans, and analyzing sales data to inform or update marketing strategies.
● Draft business plans, sales pitches, presentations, reference material, and other documents as required.
● Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.
● Identify new business opportunities and partners.
● Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with various levels of management, staff, and clients.
● Respond to inbound sales inquiries in a timely manner and provide detailed descriptions of our services and offerings
● Oversee relationships with contacts on event booking platforms such as Peerspace and EventUp and keep listings up to date
● Strategize pricing structures for services and understand client facing costs, business costs, and profit.
● Maintain, develop, and manage relationships with external vendors such as caterers and rental companies.
● Manage sales quotes and contracts
● Work hand in hand with accounting department to ensure invoices are paid according to schedule.
● Update internal communication and file sharing systems (Hubspot, Slack, Asana, Egnyte) with all pertinent information regarding inquiries and sales.
● Manage scheduling and execute on-site visits for prospective clients at the event space
● Manage and catalogue photos from events to be used for marketing and sales purposes
● Maintain and develop relationships with partner event venues. Attend networking
● Be a STAR!
REQUIREMENTS
● Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field.
● 1 – 2 years’ relevant work experience in business development or similar field preferred.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.
● Strong organization and project management skills.
● Friendly and personable demeanor.
● Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant software.
● A “nothing is impossible” attitude.
BENEFITS
We operate with a startup mentality, we strive to offer an expanding package of benefits. Today, this includes flexible hours, health, dental, and life insurance plans, 401(k) plan, and 15 paid days off + 10 paid holidays. In addition a training bootcamp that will help you develop the skills necessary to be an elite member of the team.
Our office is located in our beautiful 3 level event space in SOMA with a ton of natural light.
Salary to be determined by education and experience. To apply for this position, please submit your resume (with GPA listed) and cover letter in a standard Word or PDF document to teamhr@sixspokemedia.com. Due to the high volume of resumes received, we are unable to respond to all candidates. No phone calls please!
To learn more about Six Spoke Media, visit www.sixspokemedia.com. To learn more about Alloy Collective, visit www.alloycollective.com. **Note the Alloy Collective website is in the process of being updated and we currently are focused on event production not co-working.
Job Type: Full-time
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