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Director of Sales and Business Development
Location
United States
Posted
35 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Job Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience in brand partnerships, media sales, new business development or talent representation—preferably within digital media, influencer marketing, or creator economy.
- Proven track record of closing deals and managing high-level client relationships across brands, agencies, and media holding companies.
- Strong understanding of the campaign planning cycle and RFP processes.
- Deep knowledge of the influencer marketing landscape, with the ability to match the right talent to brand needs.
- Confident negotiator with experience setting rates and managing deal structures at scale.
- Ability to identify broader business needs, assess the revenue opportunity of deals, and project manage the full cycle of deals.
- Highly organized and process-oriented, with the ability to build systems from scratch and scale operations over time.
- Comfortable working independently in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment and motivated by building something new.
- Existing robust network of decision-makers at agencies, brands, or media companies strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to excel as a player-coach, consistently delivering individual results while also successfully building and leading high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication skills—able to represent and advocate for Palette externally.
- Bonus: Experience at a talent agency, influencer marketing agency, media company, or creator-facing platform.
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