Business Development Coordinator

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Forget what you’ve heard about breaking into the industry.

At Critical Mass, your inexperience is an opportunity. Learn from the best in the business, work with real clients, and grow with a company that’s committed to seeing you thrive. Our Trailhead program is the start of something epic.

This is your chance at a full-time permanent role at Critical Mass. During your initial 12-weeks, you will embark on a custom-built learning journey to understand what we do, who we are, and how we make award-winning work with our clients. You will attend exclusive skill-building sessions spanning professional development, leadership, innovation, and diversity & inclusion. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to attend offsite socials, masterclass workshops, and guest speaker events with the rest of your Trailhead cohort.

Our goal is to integrate you into the amazing work we do here at Critical Mass, and support you as part of the team so you can grow your career with us! Who are we? We're Honest, Inspired, Driven, Purposeful, Real and Equal.

Our Winter 2023 Trailhead Cohort commences January 17, 2023.

All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious self-starter to become an integral member of the business development team at Critical Mass. The position offers ample opportunities for job growth and executive level exposure. The Business Development Coordinator will report directly to the Vice President, Business Development.

You Will:

Work with the business development team to assemble new business RFIs, RFPs and presentation responses within tight timelines

Screen new opportunities, recommend a pursuit strategy and decline opportunities that don’t fit

Support new business team by scheduling pitch meetings, taking notes at team meetings and during pitch pursuits

Research and compile brand and client background documents to support pitch teams

Learn the breadth of Critical Mass capabilities, positioning, and case studies to understand what we do and what types of clients we want to add to our roster

Research key industry developments and trends in key client verticals to help the team apply that vertical and client expertise in winning new business

Stay abreast of new and emerging trends (via Forrester, Winmo, CMO on the Move, other) and product offerings as it relates to Critical Mass’ business and that of our clients

Maintain Search Consultant profiles with latest positioning and stats on CM

Tabulate incoming new business opportunities and report on activity on a quarterly basis; working in our internal New Business Dashboard

Participate in the business development team’s strategy development process, including ongoing recommendations on continual enhancements, quarterly program planning, budgeting, and post pitch analyses

Represent Critical Mass at Omnicom networking events

You Have:

Strong communication and writing skills with the ability to create, write, and edit communication and support materials

Attention to detail in terms of design and copy is essential, our materials are often the first touchpoint in a new client relationship with Critical Mass

Comfortable in a client-facing role interacting with prospective clients on screening calls

Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a high level of energy, accuracy, and sense of humor

A strong customer service ethos and willingness to help support a busy, distributed team with a strong attention to detail

Excels at working in a collaborative team environment, especially with remote pitch teams.

Graduate of a 4-year degree preferably with agency experience (even intern experience) is a plus. Keynote experience is a plus!

Critical Mass’ Hybrid Work Expectation for the Trailhead Talent:

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, on-boarding, and employee experience possible! Our Trailhead Talent are the future of our organization and we want to set you up for long-term success. In effort to do so, we’d like to establish the expectation that you plan to work from an office on Tuesdays & Thursdays. The ask stems from our want to:

Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning

Improve collaboration and team relationships

Increase employee engagement

This hybrid model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation so we ask that you please let me know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

If you have questions you can email: trailhead.recruiting@criticalmass.com

The salary range for this role, based in

New

York

, is generally $65,000, and we continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include, but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position.

For current CM employees, tenure will also be a consideration.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to

accommodations@criticalmass.com

Company info

Critical Mass Inc
Website : http://www.criticalmass.com