New Business Manager – Creative / Property Fit-Out / Design Sector

Location London
Discipline: Creative Agencies, Sales
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50K plus commission
Contact name: Adam Price

Contact email: adam@air-recruitment.com
Job ref: AP1168
Published: about 20 hours ago
Startdate: ASAP

New Business Manager – Creative / Property Fit-Out / Design Sector

£40,000–£50,000 + uncapped commission (10% / 5% / 2%), London (Hybrid)

A fast-growing creative and design-led creative agency within the built-environment sector is seeking an ambitious New Business Manager with a strong network and proven commercial ability.

This role is perfect for someone coming from a competitor agency, property fit-out company, design & build business, or a creative/branding/design environment who understands the sector and can open doors quickly.

If you can bring your own contacts, know how to generate opportunities, and thrive in a commercially driven role, this opportunity offers real autonomy and exceptional earning potential.

Key responsibilities for this New Business Manager:

  • Drive new business generation using your own network and proactive outreach.

  • Build, nurture and convert relationships across property, design, fit-out, architecture, creative and development sectors.

  • Lead the full new-business process: identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, pitching, negotiating and winning work.

  • Collaborate closely with internal creative, strategy and production teams to ensure best-in-class delivery.

  • Grow assigned accounts and support wider commercial strategy.

  • Identify trends, opportunities and competitive angles to support long-term growth.


What we’re looking for from this
New Business Manager:

  • Experience in new business, business development or account growth within:

    • A creative/branding/design agency, or

    • A property fit-out / design & build / built-environment company.

  • A strong existing contact network relevant to the role.

  • Demonstrable success winning clients and growing revenue.

  • Excellent communication, commercial judgement and negotiation skills.

  • Self-motivated, well-organised and comfortable working with autonomy.

  • A proactive, opportunity-led mindset.


Salary & Commission Structure

  • £40,000–£50,000 base salary

  • 10% of profit from clients you bring in yourself

  • 5% of profit from clients allocated to you

  • 2% of profit from retained / repeat business

  • Clear pathway to build a significant, recurring commission stream — fully uncapped


Why this New Business Manager role?

  • Join a business with creative strength, strong momentum and real growth ambitions.

  • Freedom to build your own portfolio and shape commercial direction.

  • High-quality team and culture that empowers entrepreneurial thinking.

  • A role where commercial performance is genuinely rewarded.



If you’re this New Business Manager, get in touch now quoting AP1168.