We are a boutique public relations and public affairs consulting firm, working with leading Indian and international companies and startups across technology, energy, management consulting, financial services, and consumer industries. As a growing firm, we are looking for a dynamic and ambitious Business Development Specialist who can help us identify, connect with, and convert potential clients to accelerate our growth.
This will be a full-time hybrid role for our Gurgaon office and we are looking for people with 1-3 years of experience, preferably in PR, advertising, or business consulting domains.
JOB DESCRIPTION / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Lead Generation & Prospecting
- Research potential clients, sectors, and decision-makers aligned to our firm's expertise
- Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of leads through outreach, networking, and referrals
- Stay updated on PR, public affairs trends to identify emerging opportunities.
- Provide insights on sector shifts, and clients' emerging needs.
2. Outreach & Relationship Building
Initiate conversations with CXOs, marketing heads, and communications leaders via calls, emails, LinkedIn, and events.Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and networking forums.3. Pitching & Conversions
Support the team in preparing tailored presentations, proposals, and capability decks.Assist in managing the BD cycle — from initial meeting to proposal to closure.Track progress and follow up diligently with prospects to move deals forward.4. Collaboration and Reporting
Work closely with the leadership to align BD efforts with overall business priorities.Maintain CRM, prepare weekly pipeline reports, and recommend next steps.Key Requirements for this role :
1-3 years of experience in business development, preferably in PR, public affairs, advertising, or business consulting services.Strong research, networking, and relationship-building skills.Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation abilities.Self-motivated, persistent, and comfortable with outreach to senior stakeholders.Familiarity with LinkedIn outreach, CRM tools, and proposal writing.WHAT WE OFFER
Opportunity to work closely with the founder, gaining high-level exposure.A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with real ownership of outcomes.Fixed salary + performance-linked incentives for successful conversions.Growth path into a senior BD / Client Partnerships role as the firm expands.About us : We are Evoc, an eleven-years old boutique communications consultancy with a reputation for outstanding PR, public affairs, and digital marketing work. To get a glimpse of how life at Evoc is like, find us on Instagram. If you have any questions, feel free to write to us at work@evoc.in