Business Development Director Opportunity

August 17, 2009 – Marketing Operations Partners, Inc., the most recognized brand in bringing an end-to-end strategic framework, operational discipline and accountability to the Marketing function, is seeking a partner to lead our new business development efforts.

The ideal person has a strong B2B business development background, an intimate understanding of how to engage with CMOs and marketing leaders, and a skin-in-the-game mentality consistent with a performance-based compensation model.

This is a serious opportunity with a company that is at a tipping point in its development:

• In business since 2006 and a pioneer in the Marketing Operations consulting space
• Client relationships with industry leaders such as Anritsu, Applied Materials, Cast Iron Systems, Cisco Webex and NetApp
• Dozens of established prospect relationships with large and midsize B2B companies (especially in the SF Bay Area) and in-depth insight into their challenges
• A central role in the evolution of the field through the founding of the 300+ member Marketing Operations Future Forum and offering of the first available online Marketing Operations class (through UCSC Extension)
• A variety of available e-commerce products to reinforce our suite of management consulting services, including the "Journey to Marketing Operations Maturity" Benchmarking Study, and e-books on sales and marketing alignment, marketing metrics and customer experience management

Requirements:

• 4-year degree from Top Tier School, MBA preferred
• At least 5 years of sales/bus dev experience within an ad agency, PR firm, marketing consulting firm or equivalent
• Very connected on LinkedIn and other social media platforms
• Based in Silicon Valley

This 20/hour/week position is commission only initially with possible FT role after 90 days, based on your success. If this rare opportunity appeals to you, please forward your resume or CV to gary@mopartners.com.

About Marketing Operations Partners

Founded in Santa Clara, CA in 2006, Marketing Operations Partners is the first ready-to-go COO and change management team dedicated to changing the MO of Marketing by helping CMOs operate like CEOs. The company brings together leading subject matter experts and thought leaders to enable clients to leverage process, technology, guidance, and metrics to run Marketing as a profit center and fully accountable business. A comprehensive blend of pragmatic and innovative services help enterprises accelerate the sales process, build a scalable marketing infrastructure, optimize customer profitability, cultivate an ecosystem of stakeholder support for key enterprise initiatives and demonstrate measurable return on Marketing to management. For more information, visit www.marketingoperationspartners.com.

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