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Closing date for applications: 29 September 2025Salary: £30,000 - £35,000Location: London, UK (hybrid - minimum 3 days per week on-site) Help shape the future of a global creative studio! Use your passion for animation and storytelling to connect bold ideas with leading brands across the UK and Europe.Nexus Studios is seeking a motivated, confident, and creative new business development executive to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-starting individual with a genuine passion for animation, technology and filmmaking to play a pivotal role in the growth of our studio.Working in close collaboration with the lead executive producer for branded content, you will be instrumental in executing our new business strategy. Your primary focus will be on forging strong connections and securing opportunities with leading advertising agencies and brands across the UK and Europe. This will involve both travelling to potential clients and creating compelling reasons for them to visit our studio.We are looking for someone who is a true ambassador for our studio. You should be genuinely interested in filmmaking, with a specific focus on the power of animation to create compelling brand stories. You will be responsible for representing our talented roster of directors and the unique creative spirit of our studio in a way that is both authentic and inspiring. Responsibilities<ul><li>Strategy &amp; outreach: work alongside the lead executive producer to actively execute the new business strategy, identifying and targeting key advertising agencies, brands, and creative contacts in the UK and European markets</li><li>Client visits &amp; screenings: proactively organise and conduct screenings to showcase our latest work, travelling to the offices of brands and agencies to present our portfolio in person with members of the Nexus Studios team</li><li>Studio events &amp; hosting: plan, promote, and host engaging events, talks, and screenings at our studio, creating must-attend experiences that attract potential leads and immerse them in our creative environment</li><li>Relationship building: forge and nurture new relationships through proactive outreach, networking, and attendance at industry events, social activities, screenings, and festivals</li><li>Represent the studio: act as a primary point of contact for new business, able to articulately and passionately discuss our work, our directors' styles, and the studio's capabilities in a compelling and authentic manner</li><li>Lead management: diligently collate and manage all incoming new business enquiries, gleaning and recording pertinent data to track success and inform future strategy</li><li>Marketing materials: working with the new business and design teams, create and curate exceptional new business materials, including tailored presentations, credentials decks, and email campaigns to send to prospective clients. Ensure all materials are of the highest design quality and effectively showcase our brand</li><li>Market intelligence: keep your finger on the pulse of the advertising and animation industry, monitoring trends, award-winning work, and identifying new opportunities and potential creative partnerships</li><li>Idea generation: proactively contribute ideas for new business initiatives, marketing approaches, and ways to connect with our target audience</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven experience in a business development, sales, or account management role, ideally within the creative, advertising, or production industry</li><li>A demonstrable network of contacts within UK and/or European advertising agencies and brands is highly advantageous</li><li>An authentic passion for and knowledge of animation and the advertising landscape</li><li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; you must be a natural people person, confident in building rapport with individuals at all levels</li><li>A keen eye for design and quality, with experience in creating high-end presentation materials (familiarity with Google Suite or similar is a plus)</li><li>Outstanding organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple leads and projects simultaneously</li><li>Proficiency in customer relationship management (CRM) software and data management</li><li>Motivated &amp; self-starting: You don't wait to be told what to do. You are proactive, driven, and constantly seeking new opportunities</li><li>Confident &amp; personable: You are a natural networker who is comfortable striking up conversations and building genuine connections</li><li>Creative &amp; passionate: You are genuinely excited by great creative work and can speak about it with infectious enthusiasm</li><li>Full of ideas: You are an innovative thinker who can contribute fresh perspectives to our business development efforts</li><li>A true team player: You thrive in a collaborative environment and understand the importance of working closely with the creative and production teams</li></ul> BenefitsWhat we can offer:&nbsp;<ul><li>Holiday leave increasing with each year's service by 1 day up to 28 days</li><li>Flexible working practices</li><li>Additional gifted days off between Christmas and New Year</li><li>Option to purchase 5 extra days holiday per year</li><li>Work from anywhere in the world for 2 weeks</li><li>Worldwide travel insurance for you and your family</li><li>Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and pay</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Cycle 2 Work scheme</li><li>Season travel ticket loan</li><li>Perkbox &amp; BHN Extras</li><li>Eyecare contributions</li><li>Sabbatical</li></ul> Nexus Studios is proud to work with extraordinary talent as an equal opportunity employer. We embrace individuals of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, age, abilities or sexual preferences. Our recruitment process is merit-based, ensuring fair treatment to every applicant. Nexus Studios is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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