Sales Business Development Manager - Influencer Marketing

Company Description

JEEVMEDIA, founded in December 2022, is an international influencer marketing and creator management agency driving creator-led marketing strategies. With expertise in end-to-end campaign management, JEEVMEDIA connects brands with creators to foster meaningful engagement, build trust, and achieve measurable growth. Beyond campaigns, the agency supports its exclusive international creators with partnership opportunities and long-term growth initiatives. Expanding operations across India, JEEVMEDIA is dedicated to building India to help brands leverage cultural authenticity. Combining global expertise with regional insights, JEEVMEDIA delivers impactful, results-driven strategies for brands worldwide.

Role Description

The Business Development Manager - India will play a key role in establishing and nurturing brand relationships through strategic influencer partnerships. This full-time, on-site role in Kolkata involves engaging with clients, managing partnerships, building strategies to connect brands with creators, ensuring the successful execution of influencer marketing campaigns, and achieving measurable results for clients.

Role Overview

We are looking for a driven and relationship-focused Business Development Manager to lead and grow our brand partnerships. You will be the primary point of contact for brands and advertisers, owning the entire sales cycle from outreach to closure — including building strategies and decks — while working closely with our internal campaign and talent teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and onboard new brand clients for influencer marketing campaigns
• Manage and grow existing client relationships to drive repeat business and upsells
• Build end-to-end influencer marketing strategies tailored to client goals and budgets
• Create compelling pitch decks and campaign proposals independently
• Understand client goals and brief internal teams to build customized campaign solutions
• Negotiate deal terms, pricing, and deliverables with brand partners
• Coordinate with the talent management team to match the right creators to the right brands
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and report on targets and revenue forecasts
• Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging platforms
• Represent JeevMedia at industry events, networking meets, and brand meetings

What Were Looking For

• 2–3 years of experience in sales within the influencer marketing or digital media industry in India
• Proven ability to independently build influencer marketing strategies and client-facing pitch decks
• Strong existing network of brand marketers, media buyers, or agency contacts
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in tools like PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Canva for deck creation
• Self-motivated with a target-driven mindset
• Familiarity with influencer platforms, creator ecosystems, and campaign metrics (CPV, CPE, ROI, etc.)
• Proficiency in CRM tools and MS Office / Google Workspace

Bonus Points If You Have

• Prior experience at an influencer marketing agency or MCN
• Existing relationships with D2C, FMCG, fashion, or lifestyle brands in India
• Understanding of both nano/micro and macro influencer campaign structures
• Experience presenting decks directly to senior marketing teams or CMOs

Compensation

Competitive fixed salary + performance-based incentives (Based on experience and interview)