Senior Manager, Business Development

Senior Manager, Business Development

Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Manager, Business Development to join our U.S.

-based growth team. This position is an integral member of the team, helping to cultivate leads and strengthen business development processes across the agency.

What you'll do:

• Support the development of proposals, pitch decks, and client presentations in partnership with cross-functional teams across strategy, creative, media, data, and medical.
• Manage and submit RFIs and RFPs, collaborating with agency experts to develop responses that clearly address client needs and differentiate Real Chemistry's capabilities.
• Manage business development opportunities through the full lifecycle within the Salesforce platform, ensuring accuracy, visibility, and timely updates.
• Partner with senior agency leadership to help implement business development strategies and improve consistency and effectiveness across pursuits.
• Drive postpitch debriefs and capture key learnings to strengthen future performance and win rates.
• Support tracking of win rates, pipeline health, and performance trends to inform leadership decision-making.
• Keep senior stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and resource needs throughout active pursuits.
• Connect teams across markets and disciplines to ensure alignment, clarity, and efficient execution.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing growth culture aligned with Real Chemistry's values and commitment to excellence.

This position is a great fit for you if:

• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven agency environment.
• Enjoy collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver strong outcomes.
• Are a strategic thinker who can also execute with precision.
• Bring a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to complex challenges.
• You can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• You are comfortable supporting senior leaders and navigating complex, matrixed organizations.
• Value continuous improvement and building scalable, repeatable approaches.
• You are process-oriented, detail-driven, and take pride in producing high-quality, client-ready work.

What you should have:

• 5–7+ years of experience in an advertising, communications, consulting, or integrated marketing agency environment; healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience managing RFPs, proposals, and pitch processes end-to-end.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and presentation development skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally to align teams around shared goals and timelines.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and business development reporting or tracking tools.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to remain calm under pressure while managing multiple pursuits.

Pay Range: $110,000-$120,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we've put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vision plans, and support in saving for the future.

Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with Linked In Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at:

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence.

For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with…