NVE Experience Agency (NVE) is a leading independent creative marketing agency specializing in brand experience. Founded on the principle that ‘The Right Moment Will Transform Someone Forever,’ NVE is on a mission to transform the industry through the power of strategic, craft-led experiences that are rooted in culture. With a global network and hubs in LA, NY, and London, NVE partners with some of the world's most iconic brands to help them build deeper, more meaningful relationships with their customers. The agency offers a suite of integrated capabilities, including Marketing Strategy, Experiential Marketing, Event Production, Content, and Communications. For more information, visit ExperienceNVE.com and follow NVE on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Summary of Position

NVE Experience Agency is seeking a Director, Business Development to accelerate the agency’s growth and expansion across Europe, with a broader remit across EMEA and opportunities to unlock global business through relationships with international brands.

This role is responsible for proactively identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities, building strategic client relationships and expanding NVE’s presence across key European markets.

The ideal candidate will bring an established network of senior brand-side decision-makers, deep knowledge of the European marketing and agency landscape, and a proven track record of generating revenue through new client acquisition.

While NVE operates across both B2B and B2C, experience and relationships within consumer, entertainment, lifestyle and culturally relevant brands will be particularly valuable as we continue expanding our European portfolio.

The Director will serve as a strategic business lead and primary relationship builder, owning opportunities from initial prospecting through proposal development, negotiation and conversion. They will partner closely with NVE’s London leadership, global Business Development team and cross-functional departments to deliver compelling, insight-driven solutions for prospective clients.

This role reports directly to NVE’s VP of Business Development.

Role Priorities:

Sales Strategy, Prospecting & Pipeline Management

Partner with the VP of Business Development to craft and implement a go-to-market sales strategy focusing on selling NVE's services and product solutions across the EMEA market with an emphasis on Europe, and the ability to unlock opportunities across global markets
Leverage existing relationships to generate qualified leads and establish meaningful new business conversations from the outset.
Prospect and capture new qualified leads through strategic marketing, opportunity research, in-person meetings, client cold calling, and emailing
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities, taking ownership of the full sales cycle from prospecting and qualification through negotiation and conversion.
Drive performance against agreed new business revenue targets, pipeline objectives and conversion metrics
Generate and maintain a pipeline of qualified business opportunities across EMEA with a focus on consumer and entertainment brands, updating NVE's Master Sales Pipeline and CRM tracking regularly
Develop, nurture, and maintain strong relationships with prospects, hot leads, and clients to expand NVE's marketplace presence

European Market Development & Strategic Relationships

Serve as a key ambassador for NVE in Europe, actively building the agency’s presence, reputation and relationships across priority industries and markets.
Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers across consumer, entertainment, lifestyle, technology and other relevant sectors.
Work closely with NVE global leadership and marketing team to identify strategic partnerships, industry networks and relevant events that create opportunities for business development and market visibility.
Monitor competitive agency activity, market trends, brand investments and emerging industry developments to inform sales strategy and prospect targeting.