Business Development Manager 3

Aquent is proud to partner with a globally recognized technology leader at the forefront of innovation. This company is dedicated to creating groundbreaking products and services that shape the future of digital experiences. Join a team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and making a significant impact on millions of users worldwide.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence and driving organizational success? We are seeking an exceptional Business Manager to play a pivotal role in enabling the success of a key team within this dynamic organization. This is an incredible opportunity to leverage your expertise to streamline operations, foster a vibrant team culture, and contribute directly to strategic initiatives that influence the direction of critical business functions. You will be instrumental in shaping how the team operates, communicates, and achieves its ambitious goals.

As a central figure, you will partner closely with the Leadership Team and cross-functional stakeholders across various departments, including Finance, HR, and Marketing. Your day-to-day contributions will ensure a well-run organization, establish a strong rhythm of business, and drive effective execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. If you thrive on creating clarity, generating energy, and delivering success, and are looking for a role that provides an opportunity to influence across the company, this is the perfect fit.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* **Business Operations:**

* Partner with the Leadership Team to establish and maintain a strong Rhythm of Business (ROB), ensuring the team operates efficiently and with clear priorities.

* Lead end-to-end planning processes in partnership with the Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with corporate planning cycles and integration across relevant business units.

* Serve as the point person for weekly Leadership Team meetings, including agenda development, content coordination, facilitation support, and tracking of decisions and follow-up actions.

* Support day-to-day business operations, including business planning, execution tracking, and operational readiness.

* Partner with Finance to support budget, forecast, and headcount management, ensuring financial discipline and transparency.

* Define, plan, and drive cross-team process improvements to increase operational efficiency and scalability.

* Own and maintain team intranet portals, operational processes, access models, and procedures documentation, ensuring information is current, accessible, and actionable.

* **Organizational Health:**

* In partnership with HR and the Leadership Team, help shape and drive the people and culture agenda, ensuring the team remains a great place to work.

* Lead and support team health initiatives, including morale-building activities, offsites, onboarding experiences, and engagement programs.

* Coordinate planning and execution of team events, including internal forums and customer or partner-facing events, as appropriate.

* Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on organizational effectiveness, change management, and team engagement topics.

* **Communications:**

* Plan and create team communications, including executive communications, newsletters, all-hands meetings, and presentations.

* Build strategy, narrative, and content for key leadership meetings, business reviews, and events, ensuring alignment to leadership vision and business priorities.

* Manage communications and interactions across a wide range of stakeholders to ensure meetings and speaking engagements are well-prepared, efficient, and impactful.

* Communicate complex information clearly and effectively across functional teams, quickly becoming a trusted subject matter expert and connector who drives impact through others.

* Ensure consistent, timely, and clear communication across the organization, supporting alignment and execution.

* **Special Projects & Programs:**

* Lead, plan, track, and contribute to cross-team projects and strategic initiatives in support of evolving business priorities.

* Work closely with Leadership Team members and cross-company counterparts on integration-related initiatives, particularly for newly integrated team members within the organization.

* Support coordination and execution of key business moments, including fiscal year planning, monthly and quarterly business reviews, and other strategic planning activities.

* Adapt quickly to changing business needs, taking on new programs and initiatives as required to support organizational success.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) or 8-10 years of equivalent practical experience.

* 3-5 years of solid experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or other business-related roles (minimum 2 years of solid business management experience in any industry).

* Advanced oral and written communication skills, with strong planning and organizational abilities.

* Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate effectively across teams.

* Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders and influence decision-making.

* Exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with a strong capacity for cross-group collaboration.

* High level of integrity, excellent judgment, and discretion in handling confidential corporate information.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Previous experience with a large technology company.

* Experience in the digital entertainment or marketing industries.

* Formal training in project and process management, financial accounting, business strategy and operations, and/or communications.

* A self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and effectively manages priorities.

* Comfortable working with virtual teams.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.