Director, Sales & Strategic Partnerships

Location: Based in Washington, DC; hybrid or remote setting with domestic travel as needed

Salary: $160,000–$180,000 base per year; on-target earnings of $280,000–$300,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global news platform that delivers transparent journalism, reporting, and insights on complex global issues.

What you will do

• Identify, assess, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships with advertisers.
• Drive revenue and audience expansion through new and existing partnership deals.
• Research markets and competitors to identify opportunities and evaluate strategic relationships.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, editorial, and product teams to execute partnerships.
• Establish KPIs, monitor performance, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Represent hirify.global at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or related fields in media, digital publishing, or advertising.
• Track record of securing and managing high-impact partnerships in media or digital publishing.
• Strong understanding of digital advertising and live event partnerships.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Experience with CRM and sales management tools such as Salesforce or Boostr.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel domestically as needed.

Nice to have

• Strong understanding of the Washington, DC public affairs ecosystem.
• Passion for media, journalism, and the evolving digital content landscape.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial environment focused on innovation and growth.
• Flexible hybrid or remote work setting.
• Unlimited paid time off for full-time salaried employees.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, and health savings accounts.
• 401(k) and pre-tax commuter benefits.