Business Development Representative

Branding Studio / Startups & Scaleups | Founding BDR | London (Hybrid) | £28K-£30K base + Uncapped Commission (C. £55,000 OTE in first year)

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About the Company:

We’re partnered with a London-based branding studio helping ambitious startups unlock their story and bring it to life through bold, strategic design. They build brands that do more than look good. Their work is designed to drive growth, attract talent, earn belief, and help fast-growing companies stand out in competitive markets. The studio works closely with founders and high-growth businesses, combining brand strategy, storytelling, and design to help companies communicate their vision more clearly and commercially.

About the Role:

They are currently seeking a highly driven Founding Business Development Representative to join their team in London. This is a high-ownership role working directly alongside the founder, with responsibility for managing inbound demand, qualifying high-value leads, and executing targeted outbound campaigns. You will be the first point of contact for prospective clients, helping identify strong-fit opportunities, nurture relationships, and prepare prospects for strategy calls with the Creative Director. This role would suit someone commercially ambitious, highly organised, and confident engaging with founders of fast-growing companies.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the CRM and inbound lead funnel, ensuring every enquiry is tracked, nurtured, and followed up strategically.
• Manage the inbound pipeline and ensure high-potential prospects are qualified effectively.
• Initiate meaningful, peer-to-peer conversations with founders within the company’s existing digital ecosystem.
• Identify recently funded startups and high-growth companies that align with the company’s creative vision.
• Execute targeted outbound campaigns to generate conversations with relevant founders and senior stakeholders.
• Act as the first point of contact for prospective clients, assessing their ambition, budget, timing, and fit for the studio’s services.
• Prepare qualified prospects for strategy calls with the Creative Director.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company’s tiered studio offerings and recommend the right entry point for each prospective client.
• Support the growth of the studio by helping build a structured and scalable business development process.

Requirements:

• Experience / strong interest in business development, sales, partnerships, or a commercially focused role, ideally within a startup, agency, creative studio, or high-ticket sales environment.
• Some understanding of the startup landscape, venture funding, and how modern founders communicate.
• Commercially ambitious and excited to grow alongside a high-ticket creative studio.
• Highly organised and process-driven, with the ability to manage a pipeline and ensure no lead slips through the cracks.
• Confident in communicating with founders, senior stakeholders, and prospective clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft personalised outreach.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-standard environment.
• Interest in branding, storytelling, design, startups, and founder-led businesses.
• Currently based in London, with the legal right to work in the UK.
• Excited by the opportunity to work directly with the founder and be part of the studio environment from the ground up.

Compensation and benefits:

• £28,000-£30,000 base salary, depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission structure.
• Year 1 OTE of c. £45,000-£55,000+.
• In-studio / hybrid working from Soho Works White City, London - 4 days in-person, Friday from home.
• Opportunity to join the founding team of a growing branding studio.
• Direct exposure to the founder and Creative Director.
• High-ownership role with the chance to shape the business development function and progress to BDM and build out a team. xwzovoh
• Opportunity to work with ambitious startups, scaleups, and founder-led companies.