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type: JobPosting
title: Director, Growth Partnerships
company: DEPT®
companyWebsite: "https://deptagency.com"
category: growth-marketing
seniority: DIRECTOR
contractType: FULL_TIME
remote: ONSITE
location: New York, United States
salaryMin: 180000
salaryMax: 240000
salaryCurrency: USD
market: USA
postedAt: 2026-06-04
applyUrl: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dept/jobs/7739186"
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# Director, Growth Partnerships

**DEPT®** · New York, United States

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