Business Development Consultant

Job description

Business Development Consultant Application Deadline: 11 June 2026: Department: Sales and Commercial: Employment Type: Permanent: Location: Darlington: Reporting To: Samantha Linfoot: Compensation: £33,000 - £35,000 / year Description: At LOCALiQ , part of Newsquest Media Group , we’re passionate about helping local businesses grow through smart, data‑driven digital marketing. As a Business Development Consultant covering the North East , you’ll be at the heart of that mission - working closely with SMEs to raise their profile, generate demand, and connect them with the audiences that matter most. You’ll represent LOCALiQ’s digital marketing solutions alongside The Northern Echo , one of Newsquest’s most established and respected publications in the region. Together, this gives you a powerful proposition: trusted local media combined with performance‑led digital marketing. This is a hybrid role , blending home working, time in our Darlington office , and regular face‑to‑face client meetings across your territory. You’ll be out building relationships, understanding business challenges, and recommending tailored digital solutions including paid social, digital display, video and webs...