Manager, Client Growth & Partnerships
SMAKK Studios
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $90,000 - $130,000 per year
About the role
- Identify, research, and pursue new business opportunities across branding, ecommerce, marketing, packaging, and strategic consulting engagements
- Develop and execute outbound marketing and sales strategies to drive qualified leads and meetings
- Research and respond to relevant RFPs and inbound leads; initiate and manage relationships with agency search firms
- Set and achieve sales targets aligned with SMAKK’s growth plan (targeting revenue growth from ~$3.25M to $5.5M over the next three years)
- Run end-to-end pitch processes, including opportunity qualification, client communication, pitch deck development, proposals, and SOWs
- Lead pitch meetings and collaborate with internal teams to craft compelling, insight-driven presentations
- Clearly articulate SMAKK’s value proposition and tailor solutions to client business needs
- Lead sales and contract negotiations, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements
- Partner with clients to understand objectives, challenges, and growth opportunities
- Collaborate with internal teams to scope projects that are strategically sound, executable, and profitable
- Manage account profitability by negotiating scopes, overseeing budgets, and coordinating with finance and account teams on billing and invoicing schedules
Requirements
- 4-6+ years of business development experience at a creative, branding, or marketing agency
- Proven experience working with consumer, DTC, and/or global brands—especially in beauty, skincare, wellness, or health
- Comfortable engaging with senior decision-makers across business, marketing, and technical teams
- Strong understanding of branding, digital marketing, ecommerce, and web design/development processes
- Well-versed in current marketing, advertising, and industry trends
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
- Confident communicator with strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Analytical, curious, and strategic—able to connect client needs to smart, innovative solutions
- Fast-paced, collaborative team player who’s eager to learn, grow, and help elevate others
Benefits
- Competitive benefits including matching 401k and fully paid health, dental, and vision coverage
- Truly flexible work-from-anywhere culture, with a NYC-based collaboration space when you want it
- Professional development support and long-term career growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
business developmentoutbound marketingsales strategiesRFP responsepitch deck developmentsales negotiationsaccount profitabilitybudget managementdigital marketingecommerce
Soft Skills
strong communicationpresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingcollaborationcuriosityteam player