Research key prospects to discover motivators, passions, history, relationships to help guide pitch approach • Leads, in collaboration with project management, the ongoing organization and maintenance of agency depository of new business materials – boilerplate credentials, case studies, bios, client references, impact statements -- and assist where appropriate in developing any new or special materials needed for initial new business meetings • Assist, in collaboration with our PR partners, with Periscope visibility efforts, including helping with press release development and .com content • Attend creative meetings and keep pace with new creative outputs and work available for case study development/portfolio and visibility efforts • Maintain relationships with key leaders and partners across Periscope and across Quad • Must be able to maintain excellent client relationships, in the context of new business activity, and exercise strong presentation skills • Must be able to exercise excellent problem-solving skills, taking many inputs and quickly strategizing the right path forward • Perform other duties from time to time to meet the changing needs of the agency JOB REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communication, marketing or related field preferred. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Coordinates new business team meeting logistics, in collaboration with project management, for an active pitch, including internal meetings and prospect visits • Manage account service resources that are assisting on new business efforts, coordinating with their managers regarding workload and job expectations • Manage internal and industry portfolios representing Periscope’s most noteworthy creative product • Provide regular reporting and analysis of performance to senior management • Represent the agency’s mission, capabilities and goals accurately to assigned clients, business development prospects and other potential industry allies (i.e., vendors, peers, etc.) • Build/Drive win strategies and pitch themes/narratives • Leads some pitch activity, including establishing a vision for the process, working across the agency to establish the right team, and ensuring that final presentation and proposal materials are inspirational and client-focused • Works collaboratively with team to assist in developing RFPs and pitch presentations • Research prospective businesses for correct names, titles, advertising budgets, geography, agency of record, sales data, etc.