Head of Business Development/Commercial Director
24 Seven Talent
San Francisco, CA
Sales / Marketing, Business Development
Head of Business Development/Commercial Director
Location: San Francisco – remote work but would need to be in the office twice a month for meetings
Reports to: Managing Director, SF
Job Summary
You will be the lead architect of the agencies market acquisition strategy in San Francisco. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on commercial expansion and the pursuit of new brand partnerships. You will own the full-funnel growth engine—from identifying emerging industry trends and activating high-level prospecting plans to leading high-stakes pitches that convert “what if” into “what’s next” for our revenue.
You are a strategic rainmaker, tasked with increasing the agencies visibility and securing our position at the forefront of the industry.
What You’ll be doing
Commercial Strategy & New Business Acquisition
- Market Mastery & Opportunity Capture: Conduct market research to identify West Coast industry trends, converting insights into actionable new business opportunities.
- Lead Generation Architecture: Drive and activate comprehensive prospecting plans through a strong network of client and corporate relationships to lead regional growth strategy.
- Pitch Excellence & Conversion: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of RFIs and RFPs, ensuring all pitch collateral and case studies refl ect Toaster’s global reputation for digital innovation.
- Brand Visibility & Influence: Partner with the MD, Board, and marketing stakeholders to execute a PR and marketing strategy that increases brand profi le among senior stakeholders.
- High-Level Relationship Management: Foster relationships with senior figures at key clients to understand long-term business needs and align them with agency creative services.
- Revenue Diversification: Identify expansion opportunities within the current client base to drive diversification and secure sustainable, long-term financial commitments.
- Strategic Growth Oversight: Manage and mentor senior team members, including the Account & New Business Development Director, to ensure project delivery is leveraged into broader strategic partnerships.
- New Business Lead Cultivation: Drive the growth of our creative services offering by creating new business leads and cultivating existing relationships.
- Financial Performance Stewardship: Take shared ownership of P&L, financials, and commercials in line with regional growth, profitability, and diversification targets.
- Strategic Commercial Decision-Making: Make and recommend commercial decisions regarding new brands, markets, or industries that align with the Toaster ethos.
- Sales Forecasting & Reporting: Provide accurate sales forecasting to the Global Finance function and monitor regional needs to ensure profitable delivery.
- Performance Optimization: Monitor billable ratios and internal efficiencies to ensure the team is structured to meet the high-growth needs of the US region
About the company
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24 Seven partners with companies to get marketing, creative, and digital work done by providing the right talent, innovation, and insights. Alongside traditional staffing solutions for contract and direct hire positions, 24 Seven offers a robust suite of expanded global services, including AI consulting, embedded teams, a creative agency for outsourced projects, executive recruitment, a community for top marketing leaders, and retail and experiential activation support. We combine our deep recruitment knowledge with proprietary AI-powered tools to ensure precision matching between talent and clients. Through this strategic approach, 24 Seven delivers high-impact, efficient, and customized talent solutions for your ongoing business needs.
24 Seven has achieved significant recognition within the staffing and recruitment industry. As an organization, 24 Seven has consistently earned awards and recognition from outlets such as Forbes, Inc. 5000, Fortune, Staffing Industry Analyst (SIA), ClearlyRated, and Crain’s. Awards and accolades won include Best Professional Recruiting Companies (Forbes), Best of Staffing (ClearlyRated), Certified Great Place to Work (Fortune), and Best Places to Work in Southern California and New York (Crain’s). These awards highlight the organizations innovative approaches in the staffing space, as well the dedication to helping companies and individuals navigate the rapidly evolving business landscape today.
The 24 Seven Family of Brands includes these subsidiaries: The Sage Group, SketchDeck, Simplicity Consulting, CORE Resources, Crawford Group, The Cydio Group, Marketers That Matter, MTP, Markacy, and Futureman.