Business Development & Communications Associate

TARA, Ink. | Miami, FL Business Development & Communications Associate

TARA, Ink. is a full-service, bilingual public relations, creative marketing, and special events firm specializing in lifestyle and modern culture. We take a highly comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to helping brands stand out through strategic communications, celebrity outreach, corporate partnerships, special events, and innovative promotions.

About the Role

TARA, Ink. is looking for a highly motivated, proactive, creative, and exceptionally organized Business Development & Communications Associate to play a key role in driving new business while supporting existing client accounts and the day-to-day operations of the Principal.

This is a highly entrepreneurial, hands-on position for someone who understands that business development requires persistence, creativity, research, relationship-building, and consistent follow-through. The ideal candidate is comfortable picking up the phone, sending thoughtful outreach, following up repeatedly and professionally, identifying new opportunities, and turning prospective relationships into meetings and potential clients.

You will work closely with the Principal to identify and pursue new business opportunities, develop compelling proposals and presentations, support existing accounts, coordinate meetings and priorities, and ensure that nothing falls through the cracks.

The right person is someone who is two steps ahead, knows what needs to happen next, and takes initiative without waiting to be asked.

Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development & New Business

• Research and identify prospective clients, brands, companies, decision-makers, and business opportunities across relevant industries.
• Build, maintain, and continuously develop a qualified new business pipeline.
• Conduct proactive outreach to prospective clients through phone calls, email, LinkedIn, networking, and other appropriate channels.
• Be persistent and strategic with follow-ups, with the goal of securing introductory calls, meetings, and new business opportunities.
• Research prospective clients thoroughly to understand their business, brand positioning, target audience, competitive landscape, current marketing and communications efforts, and potential needs.
• Identify opportunities where TARA, Ink.'s PR, marketing, events, partnerships, and creative capabilities can provide value.
• Maintain detailed lead and prospect tracking, including outreach history, next steps, follow-ups, and status.
• Assist the Principal in preparing for prospect meetings and identifying relevant talking points, opportunities, and potential solutions.
• Help turn business development conversations into actionable proposals and presentations.
• Maintain consistent follow-through from initial outreach through meeting, proposal, negotiation, and client onboarding.

Creative Proposals & Pitch Development

• Develop highly creative, strategic, and visually compelling proposals tailored to individual prospective clients.
• Create polished PowerPoint decks and presentations for new business pitches, client meetings, proposals, and internal presentations.
• Conduct thorough research and translate findings into customized business development strategies and ideas.
• Think creatively about how TARA, Ink. can differentiate itself and present unique concepts to prospective clients.
• Assist with writing, editing, proofreading, and refining proposals, presentations, capabilities materials, and outreach communications.
• Ensure every proposal reflects a strong understanding of the prospective client's business, objectives, audience, and industry.

Partnerships & Relationship Development

• Identify and pursue potential brand, corporate, media, hospitality, and strategic partnerships.
• Facilitate B2B and B2C introductions and help develop mutually beneficial relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective clients, partners, brands, vendors, and industry contacts.
• Support partnership outreach and coordination on behalf of both TARA, Ink. and its clients.
• Look for opportunities to expand existing relationships and create new business through networking and relationship development.

Executive & Administrative Support

• Support the Principal with day-to-day scheduling, meetings, calls, and priorities using Outlook and Zoom.
• Prepare the Principal for meetings by organizing relevant information, materials, decks, research, and follow-up items.
• Track deadlines, follow-ups, deliverables, and outstanding priorities.
• Anticipate the Principal's needs and proactively address issues before they become problems.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in business development, sales, public relations, marketing, communications, events, an agency environment, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in business development and client acquisition.
• Proven ability to conduct professional outreach by phone and email and confidently communicate with prospective clients.
• Persistent, proactive, and comfortable with consistent follow-up.
• Strong research skills with the ability to quickly understand a company, brand, industry, and business opportunity.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills are required.
• Ability to create polished, visually compelling decks and presentations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, conversations, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative.
• Ability to anticipate needs and stay two steps ahead.
• Creative thinker who can develop fresh ideas and customized approaches for prospective clients.
• Experience or interest in fashion, beauty, hospitality, real estate, design, lifestyle, culture, or events is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Commission opportunities tied to new business development and client acquisition
• Opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic, entrepreneurial agency
• Exposure to leading brands, companies, talent, media, and industry professionals

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Miami Beach, FL 33141