Spread · Bangalore, India, India
Join Spread as a Design Manager to drive business development, client relationships, and revenue growth across creative and design practices. You’ll lead new business acquisition, manage client expansion, and align strategic opportunities with creative offerings to maximize impact and commercial success.
About the Role
You will be responsible for identifying, pursuing, and converting new business opportunities across sectors, with clear ownership of revenue generation. You’ll build, manage, and actively drive a high-quality pipeline of prospects, partnerships, and strategic opportunities. You’ll lead outreach, proposal development, and pitch processes, in collaboration with internal teams, with a strong focus on conversion.
What You Will Do
Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities across sectors, with clear ownership of revenue generation
Build, manage, and actively drive a high-quality pipeline of prospects, partnerships, and strategic opportunities
Lead outreach, proposal development, and pitch processes, in collaboration with internal teams, with a strong focus on conversion
Translate market opportunities into well-defined briefs and revenue opportunities for internal teams
Actively position Spread’s capabilities to open doors across new categories, clients, and geographies
Build, nurture, and grow long-term client relationships, with a focus on expanding account value over time
Drive client satisfaction, retention, and repeat business, ensuring Spread becomes a long-term strategic partner
Proactively identify and drive cross-sell and upsell opportunities across Spread’s consulting, design, and experience offerings / studios
Work closely with strategy, design, and leadership teams to align client needs with Spread’s full service offerings
Translate client requirements into clear, commercially viable scopes of work, creative briefs and strategic plus business propositions
Support teams in navigating client conversations with a focus on value creation and scope expansion
Maintain clear visibility on pipeline health, revenue forecasts, and conversion metrics
Ensure client projects are aligned with strategic goals and commercial outcomes
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design Strategy & Management or related field
3 to 5 years’ experience in business development, consulting, client leadership, or related roles
Proven track record in driving revenue through new business acquisition and account growth
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Based in Bengaluru and willing to relocate near the Spread Design barn
Ability to think strategically while operating with commercial sharpness and ownership
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive outcomes in a dynamic environment
Highly organised, self-driven, and performance-oriented
Nice to Have
MBA qualification
Additional certifications or coursework in creative writing, storytelling, branding, or digital content
Experienced Designers who have transitioned into leading and managing projects
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build long-term trust
Interest in design, branding, and experience-led work
If you’re ready to lead growth, drive revenue, and shape the future of creative business, apply now.