Business Development Executive

Job DescriptionBusiness Development Executive to Assist the Managing DirectorLocation: London, W1U 5JU Company Website: Creature & Co.Reports to: Managing DirectorLocation: Our office is located on Marylebone High St, London, but we recognise the importance of home working. As long as you can attend all face-to-face meetings, we are fully flexible on where you work.Job Outline: Seeking an energetic and committed business development executive to assist the managing director on new business acquisition at Creature & Co. This role is designed for someone who is passionate about supporting and executing strategic business development initiatives, with a talent for organization and a keen eye for detail. With experience in business development, the ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, creating new relationships with awesome businesses to do genuine good. About Creature & Co.: We run a successful, B Corp certified agency dedicated to delivering purpose-driven creative & strategy for brands such as Nat Geo, Persil, Surfers Against Sewage and Clarks. It’s our mission to inform, inspire and empower people to act on the world’s challenges through engaging and accurate storytelling and experiences.We are also the publishers of National Geographic Kids in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Our magazines are some of the top-selling children’s titles in their countries and our website reaches over 1.3 million people per month.You’ll help us balance purpose with profit and progress our mission, as we work to motivate people of all ages - including those we work with - to promote the rights of people, planet and wildlife and take action to protect them.We’re a close team, working in a friendly, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone is welcome and given equal opportunity. We want our colleagues and our clients to enjoy working with us, as well as ensuring our work is of the highest standards.General responsibilities (these apply to all employees):Live the Creature & Co. values! We strive for fairness & sustainability by balancing the impact of our operations on people and planet with profit.Carry out all duties with an awareness of their environmental impact in alignment with the Creature & Co. aim to be net zero by 2030:Reduce emissionsReduce resource useReduce negative impacts on biodiversityTake responsibility for utilising your annual training budget.Utilise your 2x annual days paid volunteering. placement and encourage employees to do the same.Spend your life defining moment budgetKey Responsibilities:• Assist in the formulation and execution of business development strategies.• Manage schedules, coordinate meetings, and ensure efficient time management for yourself and the managing director.• Immerse yourself in learning development, especially in social and environmental issues• Conducting market research• Prepare documents, presentations, and reports for business development purposes.• Liaise with clients, partners, and internal teamsGeneral admin:• Maintain accurate client records and databases.• Co-ordinate with the Finance team on administrative duties related to project revenue and forecasting.• Provide internal and external progress reports.• Facilitating, agenda setting & co-ordinating for internal and external meetingsWe're a small but ambitious business and we’re excited to see this role evolve as our business grows. Onboarding new & exciting clients, widening responsibilities & diversity of projects will give you opportunity to develop, grow & have your name against a portfolio of incredible creative work!At Creature & Co. we support the transition to an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system. This is why we’re working hard to certify as a B Corp. Here’s a summary of the new policies and processes we’ve introduced over the last couple of years on our journey towards certification to benefit our employees, wider society and the environment: Setting new starters up for success ● During the interview process we talk openly about any knowledge gaps/training needs to ensure new starters will feel supported ● Formal induction process ● Buddy scheme ● Probation period and probation review Education and training ● £500 annual training budget for every employee ● Annual performance reviews with goal setting for all employees Charitable giving ● Employees can sign up for Payroll Giving ● 2x annual paid volunteer days ● We donate 1000 copies of National Geographic Kids magazine to the NHS every month ● A portion of our unsold magazines are donated to The National Literacy Trust ● Christmas food bank collection instead of Secret Santa Health & wellbeing perks ● Private healthcare once an employee has passed probation ● Cycle to work scheme ● Rail season ticket loans Financial security ● Enhanced Maternity Leave ● Enhanced Paternity Leave ● We’re proud to be an Accredited Real Living Wage Employer ● Every employee has access to an Independent Wealth Advisor for assistance with your pension and any other financial advice (excluding mortgages) ● We offer all employees 5% pension contributions (the legal minimum requirement is 3%)Diversity, inclusion & employee happiness ● We circulate an annual employee diversity, engagement & inclusion strategy ● We compare the diversity of our employees to UK and London census data ● 100% of employees responded to the 2022 DEI survey. 91.31% of employees said they agree or strongly agree with the following statements: ○ I am proud to work for Creature & Co. ○ I would recommend Creature & Co as a great place to work Suppliers ● We survey all new suppliers to find out about the social and environmental impacts of their business ● All suppliers are required to sign our code of conduct, code of ethics and agree to adhere to our modern slavery policy Marketing ● We have an ethical marketing policy ● Ethical advertising and editorial guidelines Environment ● Environmentally preferable purchase policy ● Environmentally preferable waste policy ● Digital carbon footprint reduction guidelines for employees working from home ● We measure and have reduction targets for our scope 1 & 2 emissions from head office operations. Measuring scope 3 throughout our supply chain is a goal for this year. Transparency ● We create an annual impact & purpose reportEducation ● W record how many features in our standard monthly magazine content relate to the UN SDGs ● We record how many features in Little Kids magazine correspond to Early Years Curriculum milestones
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