Client Partnerships Director

Job Description

• We are looking for a Client Partnerships Director with a passion for social content-driven advertising and marketing inclusive of native, affiliate, media, experiential, data. This is a hybrid, full-time position located in our New York City office. • You have experience in digital/experiential media and a proven track record within sales. You are able to work within a strong team culture while being independent in managing business. You also have effective collaboration, negotiation, and customer service skills. You thrive in an entrepreneurial learning environment that will allow you to quickly get up to speed on our products and begin generating revenue. • You Will • Pitch renewal business & seeks to find new lines of business in order to generate growth amongst existing clients • Creatively build a pipeline and maintain a high level of activity • Prepare for and manage business meetings with clients ranging from agency-level to C-level clients • Develop a sales strategy and business plan for generating revenue through premium direct sales to brands and agencies as well as RFP agency business • Host online, phone, in-person presentations, and client entertainment • Utilize extensive knowledge of assigned clients, including their internal structure, agency partners, etc. to uncover new opportunities for revenue • Expert on social media, content marketing, mobile and digital video • You Have

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of previous digital media & sales experience combined • Demonstrated an ability to creatively problem-solve revenue-generating solutions/products/strategies to answer client business challenges • Previous experience successfully driving revenue through prospecting, discovery, pitching, closing, and renewing business • Intellectual curiosity, and an entrepreneurial spirit • Ability to effectively collaborate with internal partner teams while being independent in managing your business • Outstanding communications skills including negotiation skills and exemplary consultative selling skills. • Experience navigating the Internet and social platforms • A desire to learn and adapt in an ever-changing industry • Bonus: video background, and knowledge about programmatic

Benefits

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions • Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more • An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary and bonus. • A generous benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more.