KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1\. Agency Relationship Building Build long\-term relationships with advertising and creative agencies across Mumbai and India. Develop relationships with: Creative Directors Executive Creative Directors Agency Producers Executive Producers Account Directors Account Managers Creative Producers Head of Production Innovation / AI teams Agency Founders Business Heads Understand what agencies are working on and where our capabilities can fit. Work toward getting the studio considered as a preferred / trusted production partner for relevant projects. 2\. Business Development Identify and approach new agencies, brands and production opportunities. Research: Advertising agencies Creative agencies Digital agencies Brand marketing teams D2C brands Production companies Startups with significant marketing activity Entertainment/content companies Build a structured prospect pipeline and continuously develop new relationships. Generate meetings, presentations, brief discussions and project opportunities. 3\. Pitch Our Capabilities Understand our capabilities and communicate them clearly to potential clients. You should be able to explain how our studio can help with: AI\-generated advertisements Brand films Product films AI\-assisted commercials Social content Micro\-dramas Entertainment content Concept films Pre\-visualisation Impossible / difficult\-to\-shoot visual sequences AI \+ live\-action production Generative AI workflows You do not need to personally create these videos. You need to understand enough about them to identify: “This is a project where our studio can add value.” 4\. Understand THE BRIEF When an agency or brand approaches us, you should be able to understand: What is the client trying to achieve? Who is the target audience? What is the creative idea? What are the deliverables? What is the timeline? What is the approximate budget? What needs to be produced? Is AI actually useful for this project? What should we take back to the creative/production team? You will work with our creative and production team to turn the opportunity into a proper proposal. 5\. Manage The Opportunity From Lead To Project You will coordinate the commercial side of opportunities through: Lead → Introduction → Meeting → Brief → Internal Discussion → Proposal → Pitch → Negotiation → Closure → Handover to Production You will maintain follow\-ups and make sure opportunities do not disappear after the first meeting. 6\. Build A Strong Agency Network We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring an existing professional network. For example, you may already know people working at: DDB Ogilvy Leo Burnett McCann VML FCB Publicis TBWA Wunderman Thompson / WPP agencies Schbang Social Panga White Rivers Media Smaller independent creative agencies Production houses Brand\-side marketing teams Existing relationships are valuable, but integrity and the ability to build new relationships are equally important. You will be expected to continuously expand the network rather than depend only on existing contacts. 7\. AI \& NEW\-AGE ADVERTISING The advertising industry is changing rapidly. AI is changing how agencies and production companies think about: Pre\-production Visual development Production VFX Content creation Versioning Social content Cost and turnaround Creative experimentation You don't need to be a technical AI filmmaker. But you should be curious about AI and understand the basic capabilities of tools and workflows such as: Generative AI video AI image generation AI filmmaking AI VFX AI editing Character consistency Text\-to\-video Image\-to\-video AI\-assisted production You should be able to have an intelligent conversation with a client about where AI can and cannot add value. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Must Have 2–5 years of experience in business development, client servicing, account management, agency partnerships, production or advertising Experience working with advertising / creative / digital agencies or brands Strong communication and presentation skills Strong relationship\-building ability Comfortable meeting clients in person Comfortable making calls and sending professional outreach Ability to understand advertising and creative briefs Strong follow\-up discipline Ability to manage a sales pipeline Commercial understanding Professional presentation and personality Willingness to work from office in Mumbai Strong Preference Candidates who have: Existing relationships within advertising agencies Worked with Creative Directors / Agency Producers / Account Directors Sold advertising or production services Worked at an advertising or creative agency Worked at a production house Worked on brand campaigns Experience selling video/content/creative services Existing Mumbai agency network Experience bringing in production briefs WHO WOULD BE A GREAT FIT? You could currently be: Agency Account Executive / Account Manager looking to move closer to business development. Or: Business Development Manager with experience selling creative, production or marketing services. Or: Client Servicing professional who has strong agency relationships and wants a more commercial role. Or: Production / Agency professional who understands how advertising projects move from brief to production and has strong industry relationships. THIS IS NOT A TELESALES JOB You will not be sitting and making hundreds of random calls every day. The objective is to build a high\-quality professional network. One strong relationship with an agency producer can potentially lead to multiple briefs over time. One strong relationship with a Creative Director can introduce us to completely different kinds of projects. We therefore value: Relationships \> Random Lead Lists Understanding the Industry \> Generic Sales Scripts Long\-Term Partnerships \> One\-Time Transactions WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE Your success will be measured by the quality and consistency of the business pipeline you build. Key areas include: New agency relationships New brand relationships Qualified meetings Incoming briefs Pitch opportunities Proposals New clients Repeat business Revenue generated Expansion of the agency network Performance incentives will be linked to business development and successful project closures. WHY JOIN US? You won't be selling another conventional advertising service. You will be helping build a new\-generation film and content studio at the intersection of advertising, filmmaking and AI. You will get exposure to: Advertising \+ Brands \+ Agencies \+ Film \+ AI \+ Creative Production \+ Business Development The role has significant scope for growth as the studio expands. A strong performer can grow into: Business Development Manager → Senior BD / Agency Partnerships Lead → Business Head / Director of Business Development COMPENSATION Competitive fixed salary \+ strong performance\-based incentives The compensation package will depend on: Relevant experience Agency network Client relationships Business development track record Current compensation Overall suitability for the role Additional incentives will be provided for qualified business opportunities and successful project closures, based on the company's incentive structure. APPLICATION Please send: Updated CV LinkedIn profile Current role and company Previous agencies/brands worked with Years of experience Current salary Expected salary Notice period Brief description of your existing advertising/agency network Examples of business/clients/projects you have helped bring in One question we'd particularly like you to answer: “If you joined us tomorrow, which 10 agencies or brands would you approach first, and why?” We are interested in people who understand where the business actually comes from. If you know the advertising ecosystem, enjoy meeting people, understand creative production and are excited about what AI can do for film and advertising — we'd like to meet you. Pay: ₹30,000\.00 \- ₹80,000\.00 per month Work Location: In person