Growth.Talent
D

Director, Growth Partnerships

DEPT®New York, United States

Growth MarketingDirecteurOn-siteFull time$180K - $240K
Share
B2B SalesAgencyNew YorkOn-site$180K-$240KDirector Level

The Challenge

DEPT® is a growth invention company at the intersection of technology and marketing—helping ambitious brands accelerate. You'll lead new business development, owning the entire pitch-to-close cycle and building executive relationships that position DEPT® as the strategic partner of choice.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Map and qualify 15-20 net-new enterprise prospects across key verticals; establish initial executive relationships

2

Own pitch strategy and delivery for 3-5 active RFI/tender processes; win at least 1 new client

3

Build playbooks for account mapping, pitch timelines, and win strategies aligned with DEPT®'s service offerings

4

Attend 2-3 industry conferences and generate 25+ qualified pipeline opportunities

By 6 Months
1

Close 2-3 net-new enterprise clients worth $500K+ in annual contract value

2

Establish thought leadership through 3+ co-authored case studies or PR placements positioning DEPT® capabilities

3

Develop strategic partnerships with 5+ key ecosystem players (Adobe, Salesforce, Shopify, Optimizely); create co-sell motions

4

Grow pipeline to $3M+ in active opportunities; maintain 30%+ close rate on qualified deals

KPIs You'll Own

Net-New Revenue Closed

Total ACV or project value closed from new client acquisitions per quarter.

Win Rate

Percentage of pitched opportunities that convert to signed contracts.

Pipeline Generated

Qualified opportunities in active conversation, measured in total contract value.

Sales Cycle Length

Average days from first pitch to contract signature.

Executive Relationship Depth

Number of C-level relationships developed and account map penetration per prospect.

Tools & Stack

SalesforceAdobeShopifyOptimizelyLinkedIn Sales NavigatorProposal software (likely Proposify or similar)CRM/pipeline trackingEvent management platforms

Your Team

Your Manager

VP of Sales or Head of Business Development (not specified)

Current Team

Sales team; cross-functional support from marketing, legal, finance, and service delivery

New role—backfill not specified

The Package

Salary

$180K-$240K base

Variable

Commission/bonus structure likely (not specified; typical 20-30% for director-level sales roles)

Remote

On-site in New York, United States

Benefits & Perks

Competitive commission and bonus structure tied to new business performance
Collaborative, high-trust culture with freedom to explore and innovate
Travel budget for conferences, client events, and relationship building
Cross-functional support from world-class creative, strategy, and delivery teams

Company Intelligence

DEPT® is a growth invention company operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, helping ambitious brands grow faster. They specialize in branding & experience design, campaign strategy, media management, data solutions, ecommerce, AI transformation, product innovation, and systems integration. Built on three core values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done.

Customers

Enterprise brands across multiple verticals

Culture

Curious, fast-moving, action-oriented; values collaboration, relentless curiosity, and execution.

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've successfully closed enterprise deals ($500K+) and thrive on building executive relationships with C-suite decision-makers
  • You understand the full sales funnel—from brand strategy to performance tactics—and can navigate complex, multi-stakeholder procurement
  • You're entrepreneurial, bias-to-action, and comfortable with ambiguity; you solve problems and move fast
  • You have deep familiarity with enterprise platforms (Salesforce, Adobe, Shopify, Optimizely) and can speak fluently about marketing technology and partner ecosystems
  • You're energized by travel, events, and in-person relationship building; you see networking as core to your success
Won't Work If
  • You're looking for a fully remote role or primarily desk-based work; this is on-site in NYC with heavy travel expectations
  • You need a high base salary without performance variability; this role is heavily commission/bonus-driven
  • You prefer to stay in your lane; this requires cross-functional collaboration with legal, finance, marketing, and delivery teams

Interview Process

1

Initial screening

Conversation with VP of Sales or Head of BD; focus on past deal wins, deal size, and sales methodology

2

Case study / pitch exercise

Present a mock pitch or RFI response for a hypothetical prospect; assess strategic thinking and ability to craft compelling agency positioning

3

Stakeholder interviews

Meet with cross-functional partners (marketing, delivery, finance) to evaluate collaboration style and understanding of agency capabilities

4

Executive conversation

Final round with C-level sponsor; culture fit, entrepreneurial mindset, and vision for growth partnerships

Interested in this role?

Apply now and hear back within days, not weeks.

Get alerts for growth marketing jobs

Weekly email. Unsubscribe in one click.

About Growth Marketing Roles

Growth marketers drive user acquisition, activation, and retention through data-driven experimentation. They sit at the intersection of product, data, and marketing — running A/B tests, building funnels, and scaling what works.

A/B testingFunnel optimizationSQL & analyticsPaid acquisitionProduct-led growth
Browse all Growth Marketingjobs →