Growth & Partnerships Manager

Sundae Creative; Toronto; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing agency in Toronto is seeking a Growth & Partnerships Manager to expand its presence in Canada. This remote role involves leading sales efforts, managing business development processes, and conducting market research. Ideal candidates have 5-8 years of experience in business development within PR or media and are skilled in media relations and influencer marketing.

Benefits

Unlimited Vacation

Fully remote work environment

Salary + commission structure

Comprehensive dental, vision, and medical insurance

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in business development or senior account roles.
• Proven success in generating outbound leads and securing clients.
• Strong understanding of media relations and social strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead outbound sales efforts in Canada.
• Manage the full business development cycle.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis.

Skills

Business development

Client partnerships

Media relations

Influencer marketing

Social media

Negotiation

Charismatic communication

Job description

Job Description

Salary :

Hi, I'm Milena, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Sundae Creative. Thanks for clicking on our job opening! I joined the Sundae team after their merger with Dulcedo Management over a year ago. Sundae Creative was founded by entrepreneurs Karine Idrissi and Kristina Argento, and specializes in blending traditional and digital PR strategies. Our teams cover strategic communications, influencer marketing, social media, and design, serving clients across beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and more. We are part of the Dulcedo Group, emphasizing a caring, passionate environment that prioritizes employee growth and well-being.

The opportunity

We are introducing a new role: Growth & Partnerships Manager for the Canadian market. This role involves identifying and pursuing business opportunities within influencer marketing, shaping our agency’s growth, and delivering measurable results. We seek a self-motivated, entrepreneurial professional with a strategic mindset who can own and scale our agency.

Responsibilities :

• Lead outbound sales efforts to expand Sundae Creative's presence in Canada, including prospecting and closing new business in influencer marketing.
• Manage the full business development cycle: lead generation, outreach, pitches, negotiations, and closing deals.
• Maintain a high-performing pipeline with regular KPI tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate on strategic proposals and pitches for inbound leads and RFPs.
• Build relationships with clients through outreach, networking, and events.
• Contribute to shaping our positioning and proposals in new business discussions.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Recommend tools, offerings, and revenue streams aligned with our growth vision.

Qualifications :

• 5-8 years in business development, client partnerships, or senior account roles within PR, media, or creative agencies.
• Proven success in generating and converting outbound leads, securing large clients, and hitting revenue targets.
• Strong understanding of media relations, influencer marketing, social media, and events.
• Experience with lifestyle, CPG, wellness, food & beverage, or fashion brands.
• Ability to craft proposals and lead strategic pitches.
• Charismatic, confident communicator skilled at building trust.
• Data-driven with industry insights to inform strategy.
• Resourceful, autonomous, and process-oriented.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Bilingual in French and English is a strong asset.

Perks!

• Unlimited Vacation for work-life balance.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Salary + commission structure.
• Freestyle Fridays, wrapping up at 2 PM every Friday.
• Comprehensive dental, vision, and medical insurance after one month.
• Vibrant, supportive team passionate about fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.
• Internal advancement opportunities.
• Part of Dulcedo Management, combining startup dynamism with industry support.