Business Development Manager

(Remote - Phoenix, AZ)

$65,000-$70,000 base + commission + perks you'll actually want

No cheesy sales pitches. No fake urgency. No "Crushing it, bro" culture.

Just real humans doing damn good work with brands that want to matter.

If that sounds like your vibe, keep going.

About Us:

We're A Little Bird - a fast-paced, scrappy, creatively dangerous experiential marketing agency. We don't do buzzwords. We don't do cookie-cutter campaigns. We build real brand experiences that make people feel something. (And if they Instagram it? Cool.)

We're looking for a Business Development Manager who listens before they talk.

Who knows brand relationships are built, not blitzed.

Who's more about finding the right opportunities than racking up empty leads.

(If you think "always be closing" is the height of sophistication, we're not your place.)

What You'll Actually Be Doing:

• Responding thoughtfully - and fast - to inbound brand leads (because good humans don't ghost)
• Running discovery calls that are 90% listening, 10% brilliant insight
• Collaborating with our CEO and VP to craft proposals that solve real problems, not just sell stuff
• Building budgets that are both smart and straightforward (no smoke, no mirrors)
• Identifying opportunities where our skills and a brand's goals actually align - not forcing bad fits
• Building and sustaining authentic client relationships (spoiler: no mass "just checking in" emails)
• Contributing to big-picture growth strategies, not just today's pipeline
• Keeping the CRM updated because chaos is cute on TikTok, not in business development

You're Probably a Fit If:

• You have 3+ years in business development or sales, ideally in marketing, advertising, or a creative agency
• You are a master listener and a strategic thinker - not a script reader
• You know how to connect, advise, and earn trust - not manipulate it
• You're comfortable building budgets and talking money with clarity and respect
• You can manage multiple conversations, proposals, and client needs without dropping your soul
• You believe the best business development people don't just sell, they serve (and grow)

What You'll Get:

• A team that actually has your back (no political gladiator games here)
• Freedom to do your job like a real adult (micromanagers get the axe)
• Creative collaboration with leadership who want your ideas
• Commission opportunities that reward meaningful wins, not meaningless volume
• Surprise perks that remind you you're more than just your email signature
• A chance to build something that feels different - because it is

Final Note:

If you're looking for a place where you can hard-pitch your way to "President's Club" with vapor deals and hustle culture trophies, do us both a favor and swipe left.

If you want to work somewhere that respects your brain, your time, and your ability to actually build relationships that last - apply.

Last but not least, just so we know you're not a robot AND you actually read the job description in full tell us: Are you Team Cake or Team Pie, and why?

Ready to change the game?

Apply now.