New Business Manager

Who We Are VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . The Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially-minded and proactive New Business Manager to join our dynamic growth team at VML. Reporting to the New Business Director, you will play a pivotal role in executing our new business strategy, driving the pursuit of new opportunities, and helping to shape the future growth of the agency. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about building relationships, managing complex pitch processes, and uncovering opportunities that lead to measurable commercial results. You will be a key player at the heart of our agency's growth engine, supporting integrated pursuits and ensuring the highest quality in all our new business efforts. If you are an organised, energetic, and ambitious new business professional ready to make a significant impact, this is the role for you. What you will be doing Support the New Business Director in executing the new business strategy to achieve revenue and pipeline targets. Take a proactive role in prospecting, including helping to develop target account lists, identifying routes to market, and driving engagement programmes. Manage the end-to-end process for RFIs, RFPs, credentials requests, and chemistry meetings, from initial qualification through to outcome. Coordinate integrated pitch and pursuit initiatives across multiple capabilities, disciplines, and partner organisations. Help maintain a clear view of all live opportunities, ensuring momentum, accountability, and progress across the pipeline. Use data and insight to inform decision-making and prioritisation of new business opportunities. Develop high-quality credentials presentations, case studies, and other supporting materials for client meetings and leadership presentations. Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of our new business infrastructure, including sales tools and content libraries. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, agency leadership, and WPP partners to ensure collaborative and effective new business pursuits. What we want from you Proven experience in a new business or business development role within a communications, consulting, or agency environment. A strong track record of supporting new business strategies and pursuit plans that generate commercial results. Experience managing competitive pitch processes (RFIs, RFPs) and developing compelling pitch materials. Good commercial acumen with an understanding of client business challenges and the evolving communications landscape. Excellent project management skill…