Vice President, Business Development

Company: Beekeeper Group
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Beekeeper Group needs a Vice President with direct experience in business development in a communications/advocacy context for our growing Hive! We are looking for people who love a challenge and are not afraid of tackling multiple projects and building strong relationships with various clients simultaneously. Experience growing revenue and driving sales in an agency environment is desired.Our ideal candidate will build their practice within the Beekeeper Group framework, has experience writing anything from strategy memos to proposals, possess great digital savvy, and has established relationships with industry leaders. If you aren't afraid of diving in and getting it done, we want to hear from you!What is Beekeeper Group?No, we don't work with literal bees---but you should see some of the emails we get looking for help with backyard swarms! We are a public affairs firm (think PR, but for causes) that embraces a fresh, community-based approach to cultivate and grow our client's hive of supporters. Our model combines trusted advocacy methods and tools with emerging media platforms to deliver upon our clients' communications, advocacy, and public outreach goals. We are very good at what we do, and have won a whole bunch of trophies to prove it!Essential to our success is the diversity that team members bring to our company culture and client engagements. Beekeeper is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a multicultural workforce where differences are valued, respected, and encouraged.What will you be doing?

• Fostering a network of potential clients with the goal of creating a unique sales pipeline
• Contributing to the overall new business pipeline
• Providing expert communications and/or advocacy counsel to clients in line with respective business priorities
• Identify emerging opportunities to add greater value for clients
• Identifying and building relationships with client community stakeholders
• Speaking at and attending conferences and events in DC (and with some travel)
• Heavily involved in the proposal, pitch, and contracting process for potential clients
• Contribute to overall organization sales strategies with senior leadership
• Recognize and apply impactful communications trends, and translate those insights into actionable ideasSkills
  • 10+ years of full-time experience in public affairs or communications
  • Proven track record in driving revenue, securing new business, partnerships, or client accounts
  • Self-starter with the ability to identify and act on opportunities independently
  • Ability to foster and grow a network of clients
  • Experience working with clients in an advocacy, nonprofit, or government relations space
  • Proven skills in preparing and delivering persuasive pitches and RFP responses
  • Experience with digital communications tools (e.g. social media, email campaigns, data analytics, etc.)
  • Prior work in a fast-paced agency setting is preferred
  • Comfortable working on tight deadlines and in a team environment
  • Experience with paid social advertising
  • Superior strategic thinking, writing, and presentation skills required
  • Experience managing budgets and teams
  • A strong desire to stay aware of the trends in communications and public affairsHere's a look at what you can expect:
    • The annual compensation for this role is $200K+, inclusive of base salary, expected commissions, and bonuses with the expectation that a successful candidate will be able to leverage our competitive business incentive structure to increase overall compensation (details available upon request) substantially.
    • Health insurance (including medical, dental, and vision), of which Beekeeper Group pays 70% of the reference plan premium.
    • Short and Long-term disability, basic life insurance, and ad&d coverage of which Beekeeper Group pays 100% of the premium.
    • 401(k) retirement plan, which Beekeeper Group matches 100% on the dollar through 5%.
    • Health, Transportation, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
    • Yearly vacation of 10 days and 5 days of sick leave (including two personal days) at full pay, accrued monthly. Personal leave accrues at a greater rate after three years at the company.
    • 13 paid holidays per calendar year, with a 2-hour early release on the day prior.
    • Flexible parental leave policy
    • Bring Your Own Device mobile phone program with $50 per month reimbursement.Apply for this JobYour Information
      • First Name *
      • Last Name *
      • Email *
      • Phone *
      • LinkedIn URL *
      • How did you find Beekeeper Group? *
      • What makes you think you'd be a good fit for our team? *
      • What was the title and gist of the last book you read? *
      • What is your favorite social media platform and why? *Application Materials
        • Resume * Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
        • References * Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
        • Sample Work Drop files here or Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 4. Please submit up to 4 diverse writing samples (ex. editorial calendar, blog post, whitepaper, policy position paper, etc) when applying to any of our account roles: Account Assistant, Account Coordinator, Communications Associate, Account Executive, Account Manager, Account Director, or Vice-President. For Developer role(s), we like to see real world work samples, so please submit links or code repositories (links to live projects preferred).
        • By submitting this application, you are confirming that you understand the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.
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