Agency Partner

TL;DR

Agency Partner (Digital Marketing): Lead strategic agency partnerships across the US, driving scalable business growth and positioning Smartly as a preferred partner with an accent on consultative selling, revenue expansion, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on developing growth strategies, negotiating commercials, fostering advocacy, and achieving sales targets through long-term relationships.

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, Illinois office 3 days a week

Salary: $125,000 - 165,000 USD

Company

AI-powered advertising technology company managing creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide across major platforms like Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok.

What you will do

• Develop and execute agency growth strategies to increase spend and platform usage.
• Identify, present, and close new client opportunities while expanding reach.
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements supporting mutual growth.
• Build programs fostering agency advocacy and understanding of Smartly solutions.
• Serve as primary contact for agency leadership, maintaining collaborative partnerships.
• Articulate full suite of media, intelligence, and creative solutions to partners.
• Collaborate with Direct Sales, Global Client Partner teams, and platform partners to drive revenue.

Requirements

• Hybrid work: Ability to work from Chicago office 3 days a week
• At least 7 years in marketing, advertising, consulting, or media sales with customer acquisition track record.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to distill insights and adapt strategies.
• Strong understanding of agency ecosystem and solution-oriented mindset for business challenges.
• Business acumen including agency landscape, competitive dynamics, and growth drivers.
• Collaborative approach influencing cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.
• Familiarity with digital advertising technologies, platforms, and performance measurement.

Culture & Benefits

• Five weeks PTO, 11 company holidays, unlimited sick days.
• Generous healthcare, mental health benefits, 401K matching, equity grants.
• Wellness benefits, learning reimbursement, volunteer time off, donation matching.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with 750+ team members from 60+ nationalities across 13 countries.