New Business Manager

Havas Market is the performance and connected commerce specialists within the Havas Market Network and has built it's proposition around the concept of unlocking the limitless performance of humans and technology. This business was re-launched as Havas Market in Jan 2025 when we brought together the legacy Havas Market business (marketplace and connected commerce specialists) together with Search Laboratory (a performance marketing specialist agency Havas acquired in 2021) to form an end-to-end performance marketing agency.# The RoleThe new business and marketing manager is a mid-level support role but is expected to forge strong working relationships with all Havas Market employees, all senior stakeholders, and key members of the wider Havas Village London (HVL). The new business and marketing manager should be highly organised and process-driven, with a desire to learn and be curious. This person will be required to work across multiple workstreams and projects at one time, whilst continually maintaining a high work standard. Staying calm and displaying a positive attitude whilst under pressure, and successfully managing upwards to ensure workload is always manageable. This person will be a champion across the agency, its processes, its people and its culture.This person must demonstrate a passion digital/performance/retail/commerce. With a keen desire, willingness and curiosity to learn about agency marketing, overall running of the business, the clients we work with, the capabilities we deliver and the wider industry.Staying abreast of new innovations, and competitors within the industry, to be able to contribute effectively to successful growth and running of the agencies.This is a great opportunity for someone with 3+ years' experience in media agencies, working in similar new business / marketing roles.Havas Market has its own marketing and commercial functions yet also integrates fully with the Havas Media Network. Over the past 12 months Havas Market has secured new business wins across B2B and B2C from sectors such as SaaS, Education, Travel, Retail and eCommerce. Notable brands include Personio, Arsenal, MyZone, Kia, it luggage, Ocado and GoStudent.# ResponsibilitiesThe role has three primary areas of focus:Managing key stages within a new business process - RFI, RFP etc.Delivering impactful and consistent marketing - Social media, events - internal & externalGenerating noise - about our work, our culture and our people New Business Reviewing and sharing inbound opportunities with Head of Commerical. Manage team communication / diarising / own research and prep / client profiles & background info Support across all new business requirements such as pitch management pitch theatre, RFI's, RFP's and creds decks Support pitch leads on all new business opportunities, including pitch management, pitch theatre, RFIs, Chemistry and Tissue meetings Tracking all new business external tender sites Ensure team processes and communications are run smoothly Organise and manage case study library and creation of assets Management of New Business & Marketing Team assetsMarketing Management and reporting of agency social channels, website and all external profiles Co-ordination of annual awards planning and entries Cases study library and asset management Support with event management, including comms, logistics and evaluation Support with creation of marketing materials, inc management of content calendar with social, PR, email campaigns - draft copy, plan ahead, evaluate (monthly report) Organisation and curation of content for agency newsletters Supporting the growth managers with their prospecting and networking activities by supporting with sourcing and creating relevant content & research, as well as supporting with creative activations to gain attention and at events.Reporting/coordination Management and tracking of the new business pipeline and overseeing all CRM reporting Management of budget tracker Adaptability and the ability to juggle changing priorities Meticulously organised and with a keen eye for detail Natural collaborator A 'growth mindset' - hand-raising, listens to and incorporates feedback, keen to learn An individual who brings passion and energy to the team and is always looking for ways to improve what we do Someone who is accountable, reliable and honest Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure Demonstrable experience at senior executive/manager level in a new business, client or investment role Confidence to be able to deal with the most senior level stakeholders Strong PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, email marketing and copy-writing skills. A solid foundational knowledge of digital performance marketing (Paid Media, SEO, Marketplaces, Retail Media) and their role within the marketing mix.Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world's largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn't just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies' DNA. We bring together some of the industry's most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience - in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.