Director of Business Development and Marketing Location:

Huntersville, NC (In-Person)

Job Type:

Full-Time Pay:

$120,000 - $150,000 per year

Reports To:

CEO About Us We're a new to Huntersville, NC area agency committed to intentional creativity, thoughtful collaboration, and honoring the visions our clients entrust us to bring to life. We specialize in packaging and experiential events, taking fragmented ideas and ambitious dreams and refining them into brands that are intentional, resilient, and uniquely their own through trade events, activations, and brand experiences for national clients. We're looking for a strategic leader to grow our client base and oversee our marketing department. We are transitioning from inside packaging & Distribution company to an independent agency continuing our current base and expanding to bring on more packaging and branding clients. About the Role As Director of Business Development and Marketing, your primary focus will be driving new business growth for the agency, while also overseeing the marketing department's planning, coordination, and execution of experiential activations, trade events, and brand experiences. This is a hands-on, leadership-oriented role requiring strategic planning, client and partnership development, vendor coordination, travel, budget oversight, and cross-functional collaboration. You will report directly to the CEO. This is an in-person position based in the Huntersville, NC area and will require company-directed travel to national events, as needed. Responsibilities

• Drive business development to identify, pursue, and secure new client and partnership opportunities, helping expand the business into new markets and revenue streams
• Oversee the marketing department and set department strategy and direction
• Develop and execute marketing strategy in support of business growth and brand positioning
• Oversee or lead trade show planning and execution
• Oversee pop-ups and in-store activations
• Manage Brand Ambassador programs
• Plan and execute national events
• Coordinate vendors and event logistics
• Own department and event budgets and timelines
• Manage full project lifecycles from concept to completion
• Collaborate with the Creative Department on branding and creative direction
• Report directly to the CEO on business development and department performance Qualifications
• Proven experience in marketing leadership and business development, ideally at a director level
• Track record of winning new business and building client relationships
• Ability to bring new business and outside relationships to the agency
• Strong team leadership, vendor management, and budget oversight experience
• Comfortable with occasional travel, including multi-day trips as needed
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Huntersville, NC area
• Must pass a background check
• Must provide 3 verifiable professional references we can speak with Compensation & Benefits
• Annual salary: $104,000-145,000 based on experience
• Company contribution toward health insurance
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Per diem provided for company-sanctioned travel
• Biannual performance reviews with potential for performance-based bonuses To apply, please submit your resume and a brief overview of your marketing leadership and business development experience.

Pay:

$104,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person