Business Development Manager

Role Summary

Digital Khidki is a strategy-led marketing & branding agency working with high-visibility brands. We are looking for a Business Development & Partnerships Lead who can build relationships, open doors, and create qualified conversations not push services.

This role focuses on research-driven outreach, partnerships, and meeting generation. Closing will be founder-led initially.

Key Responsibilities

1. Outbound Brand Outreach

• Identify and shortlist 80120 target brands per month
• Research decision-makers (Founders, CMOs, Marketing Heads)
• Initiate conversations via:
• Email
• LinkedIn
• Strategic introductions
• Write customised, thoughtful outreach messages (no mass spam)

2. Partnerships Development

• Build relationships with:
• PR agencies
• Media houses
• Production companies
• Real estate consultants / channel partners
• Position Digital Khidki as a preferred marketing partner

3. Meeting Generation & Pipeline Tracking

• Book qualified discovery calls for the founder
• Maintain CRM / pipeline tracker
• Follow up professionally without pressure

4. Market Intelligence

• Track:
• Which industries respond best
• What messaging works
• Competitive positioning insights
• Share weekly learnings with leadership

What This Role Is NOT

• Cold calling random databases
• Hard selling or discount pushing
• Chasing unqualified leads

Ideal Candidate Profile

Must-have:

• Strong written communication (English + professional tone)
• Ability to research brands and decision-makers
• Comfortable with rejection & follow-ups
• Understanding of marketing / branding services
• Calm, confident personality

Good-to-have:

• Agency or brand marketing experience
• LinkedIn outreach experience
• Partnerships / alliances exposure