Jobs at Jikoni Studios

Jikoni is looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented food enthusiast with a strong sales background as a contract business development manager (this position is part-time with the opportunity to grow to full time) to support our studio rentals & production agency and manage stakeholder relationships and projects. You must be ambitious and energetic to help us expand our client network, and create and apply an effective sales/growth strategy. This is an opportunity to work and learn in a highly collaborative and growing business with a team that creates the food content for the digital media and provides a space to share and create. The goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter who has prior Agency experience and is comfortable with client outreach, sales, and strategic partnerships. You must be highly collaborative and able to multitask. You should be a natural relationship-builder, organized, and detail-oriented. 

As a business development manager at Jikoni, you will get to do more than just manage creative projects. You will be the go-between for clients and the production team to deliver successful creative projects. More specifically, you’ll get to:

• Develop new relationships to with prospective clients and maintain existing business 

• Direct new business activities from initial contact through closing; planning, and engaging with internal resources as needed.

• Assist the company in reaching goals and objectives related to sales, profitability, and industry penetration

• Work closely with our studio team to create client pitches

• Identify and analyze the right opportunities for the company through any possible channels

• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction to achieve monthly/quarterly goals and growth targets

• Research industry trends and uncover new leads

• Communicating our story, promotions, and partnerships across various channels

• A strategic thinker with strong communication skills

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in sales and client-facing roles 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, communications, marketing, advertising, or any relevant field

• Experience in a creative agency or video production with strong knowledge of new media

• Demonstrated interest in media, film, and food

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

• Comprehension of contemporary and traditional sales and partnerships strategies

• Ability to create high-quality presentations and pitches