Sales Director, Partnerships

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sales Director, Partnerships based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic partnership growth within a fast-scaling performance marketing environment. You will own the full sales lifecycle, from identifying high-value prospects to building relationships, closing agreements, and accelerating partner success. The position focuses on expanding a network of retail media networks, commerce platforms, brands, and advertisers through consultative and solution-based selling. You will work directly with senior decision-makers, helping organizations unlock new customer acquisition opportunities and improve consumer engagement. Success in this role requires strong sales leadership, industry expertise, and the ability to create meaningful partnerships in a rapidly evolving market. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams while having significant ownership over revenue growth and strategic expansion initiatives.

Accountabilities:: The Sales Director, Partnerships will be responsible for driving new business acquisition and developing strategic relationships with high-value partners. This role requires a proactive sales leader who can manage complex sales cycles, build executive relationships, and deliver measurable revenue impact.

Identify, research, and pursue high-impact partnership opportunities with retail media networks, commerce media networks, brands, and advertisers.

Manage the complete sales cycle, including prospecting, discovery, solution positioning, negotiation, contracting, onboarding, and partnership expansion.

Respond quickly to qualified inbound opportunities, assess prospect needs, and convert interest into successful partnerships.

Conduct consultative discovery sessions to understand partner goals, customer acquisition strategies, and business challenges.

Present tailored solutions that demonstrate business value and align with partner objectives.

Lead negotiations around pricing, contracts, and partnership structures to create mutually beneficial agreements.

Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders, becoming a trusted strategic advisor.

Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline, accurately forecast opportunities, and report progress against acquisition goals.

Collaborate with Marketing, Client Success, Data Science, and Operations teams to ensure successful onboarding and long-term partner growth.

Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and market opportunities to continuously improve sales strategies and positioning.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced enterprise sales professional with a strong background in digital advertising partnerships, relationship management, and revenue growth. They should be comfortable operating independently, managing complex deals, and engaging senior stakeholders.

8+ years of experience selling to C-level executives within the digital advertising ecosystem, particularly retail media networks, commerce media networks, or related platforms.

Established relationships and a strong professional network within the advertising, commerce, or partnership ecosystem.

Proven track record of generating personal pipeline, opening new accounts, closing complex enterprise deals, and consistently exceeding sales targets.

Strong solution-selling skills with the ability to understand customer needs and communicate value effectively.

Experience managing enterprise-level sales cycles with multiple stakeholders and complex decision-making processes.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior executives.

Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.

Experience using CRM platforms and sales tools to manage pipelines, track activity, and report performance.

Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights, campaign performance, and market trends into compelling sales strategies.

Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing, and results-oriented environment.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package.

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

401(k) plan with company matching.

Potential opportunity to receive company equity.

Flexible remote work environment.

Unlimited responsible paid time off.

Opportunity to directly influence revenue growth and strategic expansion within a rapidly growing organization.

Chance to work in an entrepreneurial environment with significant ownership and impact.

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