About this role
Gradient Experience is a creative experiential agency that builds culture-shaping moments for the world’s most forward-thinking brands.
We’re expanding our New Business team and are looking for a Senior New Business Lead, a pure hunter who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and winning high-value opportunities. If you are relentless, curious, and thrive on momentum, this is your kind of role.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior New Business Lead, you will:
• Identify and pursue new brand relationships across key verticals
• Develop a strong pipeline of qualified prospects and new business opportunities
• Lead outreach, introductions, and pitch conversations with senior brand decision-makers
• Collaborate with internal creative, strategy, and production teams to shape compelling proposals
• Represent Gradient in the market with confidence, clarity, and a strong point of view
• Drive meaningful new business wins that expand our impact and portfolio
This is a highly visible, high-impact role designed for someone who loves the chase and delivers results.
What You Bring
You’re a standout seller who knows the experiential and creative landscape. The ideal candidate has:
• 5–10+ years of experience in experiential, creative agency sales, partnerships, or integrated marketing
• A proven track record of winning new business with major brands
• Existing relationships across marketing, brand experience, partnerships, entertainment, or innovation teams
• An ability to craft and deliver compelling narratives
• A proactive, self-directed work style — you create momentum, not wait for it
• A competitive, resilient mindset and a strong desire to outperform expectations
We’re not looking for someone to manage accounts — we’re looking for someone who opens doors and closes deals.
Compensation
We offer competitive industry compensation designed for high performers:
• Base Salary: $120,000
• Commission:
• 5% of all net-new first-year sales (AGI)
• 1% on retained business in year two
Additional performance incentives and SPIFs to be discussed.
Benefits & Perks
Gradient offers a flexible, people-first culture with benefits that match top experiential and creative agencies:
• Flexible remote work environment
• Comp days for project-intensive periods
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• FSA and HSA options
• Commuter benefits
• Paid parental leave
Why Gradient
At Gradient, you’ll join a creatively driven, strategically sharp, deeply collaborative team that believes in pushing boundaries and building experiences people remember.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
• Work with an ambitious leadership team committed to growth
• Shape how Gradient shows up in the market
• Pursue bold, high-impact opportunities with creative freedom
• Help fuel the next chapter of a fast-growing experiential agency
Your work will directly influence the future of our agency and the brands we partner with.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re a hunter who loves building relationships, shaping big ideas, and landing meaningful new business, we’d love to connect.
Apply with your resume and a brief overview of your biggest wins.
$120000