Director, Business Development - Airports

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• →Develops and maintains influential relationships within the airport industry.
• →Leads the response to airport and municipal Requests for Proposals (RFPs) using industry best practices to maximize win rates.
• →Oversees media program design and capital requirements for new and extended contracts.
• →Negotiates favorable contract terms that align with company objectives.
• →Ensures contractual terms are met.
• →Collaborates cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of advertising products and services that exceed both client and company expectations.
• →Employs portfolio strategies and tactics to accomplish overall portfolio goals.
• →Consulting and supporting internal stakeholders, including sales, projects, operations, finance and legal, to ensure delivery of internal and external goals
• →Promotes the company's capabilities, products, and industry leadership through participation in industry conferences, trade associations, airport meetings, and networking events.
• →Completes other duties as assigned or requested.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Have access to a reliable vehicle.

Ten (10) year FBI Background check required for airport security badging.

Able to travel outside of the office and overnight 40% of the time for airport visits, client meetings, corporate meetings, and industry events.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation Management, Marketing, Finance, Real Estate, Public Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or military experience.

• 5+ years of business development, sales, media, advertising, real estate, finance or airport experience in increasing levels of responsibility.
• Airport concessions experience preferred. Demonstrated success identifying, pursuing, negotiating, and securing large-scale business opportunities, leading complex RFP and public procurement processes, and building executive-level relationships; airport concessions, airport management, aviation, media, advertising, sponsorship, and airport advertising experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with state, county and/or city public procurement process is a plus.

• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead multiple complex pursuits simultaneously.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and business productivity applications.

• Achievement Orientation: Driven to achieve consistent high-quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and with urgency.
• Adaptability: Adapting to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups.
• Client Focus: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients.
• Exemplifying Integrity: Treating others fairly, honestly and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust with the broader community.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully even in challenging situations with different audiences, promoting dialog and effectively getting a message across.
• Presentation: Preparing and delivering presentations in a variety of formal and informal settings, engaging the audience and managing the logistical components of the presentation such as the location and technology.
• Negotiating: Seeking to resolve different perspectives or matters of dispute by discovering shared interests and finding mutually acceptable solutions.
• Networking: Establishing, sustaining and fostering professional contacts to build, enhance and connect networks for work purposes.
• Using Financials: Understanding and using financial information to monitor and optimize the financial health of a budget, project, department, or the organization as a whole.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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