BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS

Director of Business Development & Partnerships

Build valuable client relationships and strategic partnerships that support sustainable growth for The 7o Agency.

Proposed annual base salary: US $95,000–$125,000
Reports to: Founder
Location & employment terms: To be confirmed

Proposed role · Expressions of interest

THE OPPORTUNITY

Strong relationships. New possibilities.

The 7o Agency connects strategy, creativity and marketing for tourism, hospitality and travel brands. This proposed role would identify and develop commercial opportunities aligned with the agency’s expertise and delivery capacity.

Working closely with the founder, you would lead prospect conversations, shape proposals and build relevant partnerships. Your focus would be securing well-scoped engagements and developing relationships that create lasting value.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you’ll lead.

Develop a focused business development plan for destinations, hotels and relevant travel businesses.
Identify and qualify prospects, understanding their priorities, budgets and suitability for the agency.
Lead discovery conversations and maintain an accurate pipeline with clear next steps and realistic forecasts.
Work with the founder and appointed specialists to prepare proposals, presentations and project scopes.
Support commercial negotiations within agreed authority, balancing client needs with profitability and delivery requirements.
Develop referral relationships and complementary partnerships across tourism, hospitality and marketing.
Coordinate clear handovers from new business into delivery, documenting commitments and expectations.
Review pipeline quality, conversion and client development opportunities to improve the growth approach.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

What you’ll bring.

Eight or more years of relevant experience in agency new business, consultative sales or partnership development.
A demonstrable record of securing and growing relevant commercial relationships.
Experience working with tourism, hospitality, travel or related professional services clients.
Strong discovery, proposal writing, presentation and negotiation skills.
An understanding of marketing services, project economics and the importance of clear scope.
Confidence using CRM systems to manage opportunities, follow-ups and pipeline reporting.
Sound commercial judgement and the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.

IMPACT & ARRANGEMENTS

Purposeful growth. A clear starting point.

What success looks like

A qualified pipeline aligned with the agency’s capabilities, commercially sound client wins, productive partnerships and clear handovers into delivery. Targets and measures would be agreed with the founder at the outset.

Proposed compensation

US $95,000–$125,000

Proposed annual base salary. This is a planning range, not a confirmed offer or researched market benchmark.

Working arrangements

Location, employment structure, benefits, start date and any variable compensation are to be confirmed before recruitment opens.

START A CONVERSATION

Bring your connections. Help shape what’s next.

To express your interest, send:

Your CV or professional profile.
Relevant examples of client development or partnerships, explaining your contribution and commercial outcomes.
Your location, availability and compensation expectations.

Express your interest

Or email hello@the7o.com with “Director of Business Development & Partnerships” in the subject line.

Proposed role for recruitment planning. Hiring dates and final terms are to be confirmed. Please share only information you are authorised to disclose.