The Role We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager, Brand Partnerships & Influencer Marketing to grow Takefluence's brand-side business. This person will lead new business development, build strategic brand partnerships, expand key accounts, and shape influencer-led solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. This is a high-impact role for someone who understands how to turn client needs into growth strategies across brand marketing, creator collaborations, and performance marketing.
What You'll Do
- Drive new business across brands, agencies, marketplace sellers, and strategic partners by identifying, pitching, and closing high-value opportunities.
- Build and grow long-term relationships with brand decision-makers, marketing leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Own the full commercial cycle, from prospecting and solutioning to proposal development, negotiation, and deal closure.
- Develop tailored partnership strategies across influencer marketing, creator collaborations, affiliate campaigns, brand-performance models, and content-led activations.
- Expand existing accounts by identifying upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities.
- Translate client goals into clear campaign recommendations tied to awareness, engagement, acquisition, and revenue outcomes.
- Partner closely with strategy, creator partnerships, campaign management, finance, and operations teams to ensure flawless execution and client satisfaction.
- Lead client presentations, business reviews, and growth plans with confidence and commercial rigor.
- Use market trends, competitor activity, campaign insights, and audience data to shape smart, scalable growth opportunities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients by bringing a strong point of view on influencer marketing, creator strategy, and brand growth.
What We Expect
What You'll Own
- 7+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, account management, or commercial roles within digital marketing, media, SaaS, adtech, martech, affiliate, or influencer marketing.
- Strong experience selling or managing brand partnerships, influencer marketing, creator campaigns, or performance-led media solutions.
- Proven track record of winning new business and growing client portfolios.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build proposals, structure deals, and manage complex conversations with senior stakeholders.
- Confident communicator with strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Deep understanding of the digital media landscape, including creators, content, social platforms, and performance marketing models.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to turn market and campaign insights into action.
- Collaborative mindset and the ability to work across multiple teams and functions.
- Experience working with senior leadership, founders, or C-level stakeholders is a strong advantage.
Nice to Have
- Direct experience in influencer marketing, creator economy, affiliate marketing, or brand partnerships.
- Exposure to CPA, hybrid, pay-per-post, pay-per-reach, or other performance-based campaign models.
- Experience in high-growth, international, or fast-scaling digital businesses
