Client & Partnerships Manager - Sales - Advertising Agency

Company Overview:

Talent Grid is on a mission to become the most trusted discovery and collaboration platform for the creative industry. We connect brands with vetted agencies and creative talent through credibility, relevance, and proven expertise. As one of our early hires, you'll help build a category defining business while working closely with founders, agency leaders, and top marketing professionals. This is a unique opportunity to combine relationship building, marketing, and business development in a fast-growing startup environment.

About the Role:

Talent Grid is looking for an energetic and relationship-oriented professional to help build and grow our creative ecosystem. The role involves identifying and onboarding high-quality agencies and creative talent, nurturing industry relationships, supporting marketing initiatives, and helping establish Talent Grid as the preferred platform for brands and creative partners. You will work closely with agency founders, marketing leaders, creators, production houses, and brand teams while playing a key role in shaping a fast-growing startup.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and on board strong, long-lasting relationships with key client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and partner.

- Understand client business objectives and challenges, and translate them into actionable strategies using our software solutions.

- Proactively identify opportunities to expand product usage and adoption within existing client accounts, driving revenue growth.

- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding, training, and ongoing support for clients.

- Monitor client performance metrics and provide regular reports and insights to demonstrate the value of our solutions.

- Contribute to the development of marketing materials and case studies to showcase client success stories.

Desired Profile:

- 10+ years of experience in advertising, marketing, media, brand management, or agency servicing.

- Experience working with brands, agencies, or creative talent.

- Ability to create and maintain a pipeline of potential clients across various industries.

- Strong presentation and communication skills to close deals.

- Excellent relationship-building and networking abilities.

- Highly presentable, confident, and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.

- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset.

- Passion for advertising, creativity, and the marketing ecosystem.