Business Development Manager

Favored is a fast-growing video commerce company that partners with platforms, brands, and creators to boost engagement and drive sales through shoppable video. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to research social commerce trends, connect with potential clients, and manage the new business process.

Responsibilities

• Continually research and keep Favored at the cutting edge of social commerce trends and opportunities
• Seek out and connect with potential opportunities, including new brand clients and Favored business expansion in terms of platforms, international, retail and more
• Analyze, assess and present new opportunities to senior management – including a high volume of inbound inquires
• Organize and manage Favored’s new business process, including inbound inquiries, pitch materials, pitch meetings, analysis of client potential, follow up
• Create pitch decks and supporting materials
• Collaborate with senior management in – or lead – pitch meetings
• Draft and negotiate new business proposals
• Close deals!

Skills

• Entrepreneurial and business-creative mindset
• Strong communication and networking skills – you are persuasive, gregarious, upbeat
• Ability to analyze and present data and business opportunities in a clear and compelling fashion
• Ability to keep the process organized, methodical and on-track
• Keen interest in and substantial knowledge of social media and social commerce
• 1+ years of relevant experience
• College level business degree
• Los Angeles or New York based
• MBA a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Eligible for stock options

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