POLITICO seeks an experienced Business Development Director with a passion for storytelling to join our dynamic and growing Media Business team. The Director will leverage a deep understanding of POLITICO’s audience to provide thoughtful, creative, and consequential opportunities for brands to engage with our audience. The Director must be entrepreneurial in spirit with the ability to craft insightful solutions as we problem solve for our clients. The ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of the public affairs ecosystem and advertising market trends. As POLITICO’s Business Development team grows, we have re-envisioned the way a business development team engages with clients and agencies. We embrace individuals from diverse professional and personal backgrounds in an ongoing effort to create a comprehensive and collaborative team that supports not only our clients but one another. Who You Are: You’re skilled at cultivating long-term relationships with clients and agencies, earning trust through transparency, responsiveness, and results. You thrive on uncovering client needs and developing thoughtful, creative solutions that align with their goals. You possess a strong understanding of the public affairs ecosystem, including key players, policy dynamics, and how influence is shaped across sectors. You’re motivated by outcomes and how to measure success—whether through campaign performance, client satisfaction, or revenue growth. What You’ll Do: Identify new potential clients and execute creative outreach strategies. Maintain and grow existing client and agency relationships. Respond to RFPs with creative solutions. Execute campaigns and analyze performance with the assistance of your dedicated Account Manager. Continue to embody the successful brand presence of POLITICO in the market. What You'll Need: Passion for journalism: an individual who reveres and respects the art, science, and creativity involved in journalism and its impact on democracy. Knowledge of the political influencer market: an individual who understands the dynamic and complex ecosystem that drives public affairs decisions. Creativity: an individual willing to think outside turnkey solutions for clients and to dig deep into initiatives and KPIs to create impactful campaigns. Initiative: a desire to grow within the role and to create new opportunities. Collaboration: the ability to work across departments and closely with POLITICO’s marketing and product teams to balance editorial integrity with client goals. BA/BS degree required. 3+ years of experience in sales, digital advertising, or marketing. Excellent oral and written communication skills for presentations and memos. Experience with Keynote, Microsoft Suite, especially PowerPoint. The anticipated OTE range for this role is up to $170,000 USD. The final salary will depend on factors such as experience and industry background. We value our people. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO. Let’s keep in touch. View our open positions here and contact us at careers@politico.com. We look forward to your application! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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