LehLah - Business Development Manager - Influencer Marketing

About the Role: We are looking for a Business Development Manager to drive the acquisition and onboarding of new brands for LehLah's influencer marketing business. The role involves identifying potential brands, building relationships with key decision-makers, pitching LehLah's solutions, and converting opportunities into revenue-generating partnerships. Key Responsibilities: - Identify and acquire new brands across relevant categories for influencer marketing campaigns. - Build and maintain relationships with brand, marketing, digital, and media teams. - Generate leads through networking, LinkedIn, referrals, industry events, and other channels. - Understand brand objectives and pitch relevant influencer marketing solutions. - Manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation to closure and onboarding. - Prepare proposals, commercials, and presentations in coordination with internal teams. - Negotiate commercials and close deals in line with business targets. - Coordinate with campaign and operations teams to ensure smooth execution of campaigns. - Build a strong pipeline and consistently achieve monthly/quarterly revenue targets. - Track market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities in the creator economy. Key KPIs: - New brands onboarded - Revenue generated from new brands - Sales pipeline and conversion rate - Number/value of campaigns closed - Average deal size - Client retention and repeat business What We're Looking For: - 3 - 4 years of experience in Business Development / B2B Sales / Brand Partnerships. - Experience in Influencer Marketing, Digital Marketing, Media, AdTech or MarTech preferred. - Strong network among brand/marketing decision-makers will be an advantage. - Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills. - Strong commercial acumen and target-oriented approach. - High ownership and ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.