Business Development Specialist

Organization: Degy Booking International, Inc.
Corporate Address: 9826 Montpellier Drive
City: Delray Beach State: FL Zip: 33446 Website: www.degy.com
Contact Name: Michael Silver, Special Projects Director
Secondary Contact: Ari Nisman
Phone: 732-818-9600 / Fax: 732-818-9611
E-mail: careers@degy.com

JOB POSITION: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
TYPE: REMOTE WORK POSITION
POSITIONS TO HIRE: 1
START DATE: JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2025

Compensation:
Annual salary. Range: $50,000 - $65,000 USD

• Opportunities for bonuses based on performance.
• Salary increases based on performance.
• Qualification into the company’s pension program after required time served.
• Qualification into the company’s 401k program after required time served.
• Ample vacation time.
• General work expenses covered (office wifi, computer, travel).
• Cell phone plan covered through company phone plan.
• Remote (home based) working environment.
• Opportunity to travel extensively
  

Work Location:
Remote working environment. No relocation is required.
All staff members at company work independently and remotely from their home market.
Each staff member is prepared to travel to events or meetings, as needed.

Job Description:
Our Business Development Specialist is at the center of the company’s growth, expansion, and development. You will
help create business strategy initiatives working in cooperation with the members of the Special Projects team. You
will help lead and influence the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of business concepts and rollouts. The
position’s primary responsibility is to create and grow revenue through new business opportunities, partnerships,
and sponsorships. The hired individual is a thought leader working within the department and the CEO to
counsel, coach, develop, and advise on actionable strategies that will help the portfolio expand and succeed. To
be successful in this role, the Business Development Specialist will be aggressive and assertive as a self-starter, using
existing relationships, its network of colleagues, market analysis, and active outreach.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Seek out new business opportunities, relationships, and partners to align with the company’s vision

• Develop, coordinate and implement plans designed to increase existing businesses and expand current

• Use data and reports to make data-based decisions on behalf of company.
• Create and present regular briefings to CEO and Special Projects Director, as well as an annual

• Conduct webinars and presentations to raise the brand or product profile.
• Negotiate contracts with new partners and business opportunities.
• Travels, as needed, to meet and secure new accounts and attend meetings, conferences or conventions.
• Fulfill requests for proposals (RFPs) from potential partners and customers.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:
Prefer 4+ years of professional, business development experience. Bachelor's degree in business administration,
business management, marketing, or a related field. MBA is preferred but not required. Proven experience in
business development, strategic planning, and sales, preferably in a leadership or management level role. Strong
understanding of market dynamics, industry trends, and competitive landscape. Demonstrated success in identifying
and closing new business opportunities. Experience with Salesforce CRM is required. Candidate should be a
hands-on, confident, aggressive, self-starting, outgoing, inspired, analytical, organized, process-oriented
individual with superior communication skills. Must have good phone skills, strong organizational skills, and a
willingness to participate right from the start. Familiarity with Office 365 (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook
and other similar platforms), Sharepoint, and other related programs is a plus. Candidate should be able to
work in a home office environment. Travel will be required to support the needs of the company including
attending events, conferences, meetings, and the like. The role will include some work on nights, weekends, and
some holidays to meet the business need.

Organization Description:
Formed over 25 years ago, DEGY is a forward-thinking, well-established organization with both a robust, full-
time staff and internship team working across six different companies. DEGY’s family of companies is
comprised of eight music, entertainment, and travel companies across its portfolio. They include:

§ Degy Booking International, its worldwide booking agency responsible for 3,000 events annually.
The company operates primarily in the college, military, festival, PAC, sports and corporate markets.
In addition to exclusively representing 100+ acts & dance events, the company is one of the largest
talent-buying agencies in the world for national music artists, comedians, speakers and celebrities.

§ Degy World, its virtual business which operates an active metaverse platform.
§ Degy Consulting Services, its entertainment consulting firm.
§ Sponsored Tours, LLC, its sponsorship and brand-based touring business.
§ Ignite Cruises, LLC, its travel and cruise company focused on developing and executing destination

events and vacations.
§ Degy Ventures, LLC, its investment arm developing opportunities in technology, music, sports,

events, and entertainment.
§ Degy Concepts, LLC., its event creation thinktank producing live parties and events.
§ YES Degy, LLC., its ticketing and promotional products company.

Degy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law
requirements, Degy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Please send cover letter & resume to: careers@degy.com
Subject line should reference: Business Development Strategist