Director, Business Development

You've spent your career in PR and communications — and your track record is in new business. You know how to find the right opportunities, build relationships, and close. You come with a network and the instincts to identify where there's a strong, lasting fit.
About the role

JConnelly is a PR and integrated communications agency working across a focused set of industries — including financial and professional services, technology, and consumer brands — where relationships, reputation, and precision matter. Our clients’ long tenures are something we're proud of.
What you'll do

Own the new business pipeline across JConnelly's core practice areas
Drive proactive outreach and convert inbound leads with equal focus on both
Develop proposals and scope engagements in partnership with leadership
Build referral relationships with aligned professional services partners
Represent JConnelly at industry events and manage the pipeline
Travel regularly to client and prospect meetings, industry events, and our New York office
What we're looking for

A proven closer. Be prepared to talk specifics — what you've sourced, won, and how.
7+ years in PR or communications with dedicated business development experience (closing min $3M+/annual)
Someone who has owned a biz dev process, not just contributed to one
An existing network in financial services, technology, or professional services
Proximity to or ability to get to New York regularly. Travel is required.
What we're not looking for

Anyone without agency experience
Someone who needs to learn PR from scratch
This is a relationship-driven sale in a relationship-driven industry. If you haven't worked inside an agency and closed business there, this won't be the right fit.
Benefits include

Company-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) on select medical plans
Company-paid life insurance & AD&D coverage
ESOP — employee stock ownership, fully funded by JConnelly, no cost to you
401(k) with company match (traditional & Roth options)
Supplemental coverage through Aflac (disability, critical illness, and more)
Free 24/7 healthcare navigation through Health Advocate
Virtual vet consultations through Petzey

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