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Business Development Manager

Ref: JO-2602-359023

  • Environment: In-office
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Starts: ASAP
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Business Development Manager – Media / Advertising / Gaming

Where brands meet culture and sales actually means something

This role is for someone who understands that selling today is not about hard pitches. It is about relevance, credibility, and knowing how to connect brands to audiences that genuinely care.

You’ll be working with brands and agencies who want to reach modern, youth-driven audiences through gaming, e-sports, and experiential campaigns. Your job is to open doors, build relationships, and turn ideas into commercial partnerships that make sense for everyone involved.

You’ll own the full sales journey, from identifying opportunities to closing deals, while working closely with internal teams to bring campaigns to life.

What you’ll be doing

* Identifying and securing new business opportunities across brands, agencies, and partners
* Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships
* Developing tailored proposals aligned to client objectives and budgets
* Managing the full sales cycle from lead generation through to close
* Collaborating with internal teams to ensure campaigns are delivered successfully
* Keeping your pipeline, forecasts, and reporting accurate and up to date
* Staying close to industry trends, gaming culture, and market opportunities

This role will suit you if

* You have a solid foundation in sales, business development, or account management
* You have experience selling media, digital, experiential, sponsorship, or entertainment solutions
* You are confident presenting, negotiating, and managing client conversations
* You are comfortable juggling multiple clients and opportunities at once
* You are target driven but relationship focused
* You have a genuine interest in gaming, e-sports, or youth culture

The culture

Fast paced but supportive
Commercial without being corporate
Creative but results focused
Professional, with plenty of energy

If you want a sales role where culture matters, ideas turn into real-world experiences, and relationships sit at the centre of everything, this is a role worth exploring.

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Business Development Manager

  • South Africa, Johannesburg
  • Business Development, Sales
  • In-office
  • Permanent

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  • Permanent

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