Business Development Executive – Creative Agency

About the role

Help us build a creative agency from the ground up. We're a small and growing creative agency working across video production, graphic design, digital content and creative campaigns. We're now looking for someone who is genuinely interested in sales, business development and building client relationships to join us as our first dedicated Business Development Executive.

Key responsibilities

• Research potential companies, brands and business opportunities.
• Find and contact potential clients through calls, email, LinkedIn and other channels.
• Introduce our creative services and identify opportunities.
• Arrange meetings with potential clients and follow up on enquiries, proposals and quotations.
• Help prepare pitches and proposals together with the creative team.
• Build and maintain a sales pipeline and convert prospects into paying clients.
• Develop relationships with existing clients and identify new opportunities for recurring business.
• Keep simple records of leads, meetings, proposals and sales activity.
• Work with the creative team to ensure client requirements are clearly communicated.

Required profile

• Enjoy talking to people and building relationships.
• Confident making calls and approaching new businesses.
• Persistent when faced with rejection.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities and taking action.
• Comfortable speaking with business owners and corporate decision‑makers.
• Good communication skills in English and Sinhala.
• Organised with consistent follow‑up.
• Motivated by targets and results.
• Interest in creative work, advertising, marketing or digital content.
• Desire to grow with a small business rather than take a routine job.
• 2+ years of proven experience in sales, business development, client servicing or account management is preferred.
• Experience selling creative, advertising, media, marketing or other B2B services is a strong advantage.

What we offer

• LKR 70,000–80,000 basic salary plus performance‑based commission.
• Direct exposure to creative productions and commercial projects.
• Opportunity to take real ownership of business development.
• Potential to grow into a senior business development role as the agency expands.
• Startup environment where ideas and initiative can directly influence the company’s direction.