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GEMMA NAYLOR

Summary

A highly experienced professional in business development and marketing across the built environment and creative sectors. Demonstrated track record of driving growth, establishing strategic partnerships, and executing successful marketing campaigns. Renowned for fostering collaboration and delivering impactful results. Adaptable and reliable, consistently meeting evolving business requirements.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of New Business

We Are Family London
01.2024 - Current


  • Spearheading company rebranding and implementing new strategy to differentiate us in the market.
  • Oversee new website, social media campaigns and marketing collateral.
  • Brought in and optimized CRM system usage for improved tracking of leads, prospects, and customer interactions.
  • Increased lead generation by developing and implementing targeted marketing campaigns.

Member

LDN Collective
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Networking with key influencers in the property industry to foster relationships and secure new projects
  • Partnering with key consultants to create a stronger offering and USP to our clients

Head of New Business (EMEA)

ACRYLICIZE
01.2019 - 12.2023

Company Overview: Acrylicize is a global creative studio that specialises in art and design. We work with Interior design studios, architects, FTSE500 companies and developers.

  • Lead new business development team and responsible for team target
  • Manage and mentor new business team (2 people), onboarding new BD Director out of New York
  • Actively identify new clients and projects
  • Cultivate strong partnerships with key consultants and leading influencers in the industry
  • Consistently hit revenue targets
  • Strong track record of negotiating and closing deals £500k ++
  • Contract negotiation + onboarding new clients
  • Set global sales strategy with CEO
  • Ensure marketing and sales are aligned and working in tandem to hit our financial and growth targets
  • Networking at industry specific events with influencers and well known consultants to promote unique proposition of Acrylicize
  • Account management to nurture relationships with C-level clients and ensure clients are happy and we get repeat work
  • Responsible for new business budget
  • Continually evolve and review sales and marketing approach
  • Key clients brought on: MCM, Canary Wharf Group, Meta, Uber, Landsec, Unilever, Shaftesbury etc.

Team Leader

ADREM
01.2017 - 01.2018

Company Overview: Recruitment for architecture and built environment

  • This role was key in helping me develop resilience and core sales/relationship building skills
  • Promoted 3 times during time at Adrem
  • Led a 3 person team


Contractor

WHZ Design
01.2016 - 03.2016

Company Overview: Previous boss from AECOM set up a design and construction company and I was brought on to help them set up their supply side and marketing.

Business Development Manager

ITC Secure Networking
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: Working for cyber security sales small tech startup
  • New business tech sales outreach
  • Identifying and outreach new potential business
  • Contract coordination with teams and new clients
  • Working for cyber security sales small tech startup

Marketing + Business Development Coordinator

AECOM
02.2014 - 11.2015

Company Overview: Working for the design, planning and economics department, working to help facilitate and bring on new business.

  • Bid/proposal coordination for large multifaceted deals
  • Contract coordination with teams and new clients
  • Design and develop marketing collateral


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics + Politics

Manchester University
Manchester
01.2013

Skills

  • Creative Thinker
  • Commercial deal structuring
  • Leadership Innovation
  • Building strong trust-based relationships
  • Team player

References

  • Nicole Wong, Bea Fertility, Chief of Staff, nicole@beafertility.com
  • Paul Arad, Acrylicize, CEO, paul@acrylicize.com

Timeline

Head of New Business

We Are Family London
01.2024 - Current

Member

LDN Collective
01.2021 - 01.2024

Head of New Business (EMEA)

ACRYLICIZE
01.2019 - 12.2023

Team Leader

ADREM
01.2017 - 01.2018

Contractor

WHZ Design
01.2016 - 03.2016

Business Development Manager

ITC Secure Networking
01.2015 - 01.2016

Marketing + Business Development Coordinator

AECOM
02.2014 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Economics + Politics

Manchester University
GEMMA NAYLOR